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Damning evidence was presented. Israel is guilty as charged. Clear evidence proves it. Last year's proceedings focused on murder charges.
Subsequents proceedings were held in late February. They address mistreatment, sexual harassment, property theft, and violations of press freedom.
Convictions will set a precedent. It's long overdue. Maybe this time. It's important if only symbolic. It increases the chance of more following.
Perhaps the ICC and ICJ will get involved. Maybe they'll do the right thing. So many Israelis and complicit allies deserve prosecution. Justice is long overdue.
On February 27, Maan News headlined "Minister: PA to sue Israel over prisoner death."
PA Detainee Affairs Minister Issa Qaraqe announced it. "We are preparing ourselves to sue Israel, and we will go to the international courts," he said.
On February 26, the PA called for an international investigation.
A statement said:
Israel "can't be exempt from the responsibility over his death, especially since the circumstances of his martyrdom cannot be separated from the fact that they occurred during his detention and interrogation in occupation prison inside Israel, which is in itself a clear violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention."
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