In January 2009, in the wake of the 2008-2009 Israeli offensive ‘Operation Cast Lead’, the Palestinian National Authority lodged a declaration accepting the exercise of jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, pursuant to Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute. In April 2012, the then Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, turned down this request, declaring that he was not competent to decide whether Palestine is a State such that it can accept the jurisdiction of the ICC. This decision by the prosecutor of the ICC had the effect of denying the people of Palestine access to justice at the international level for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law committed against them by Israel. In doing so, the Prosecutor not only overstepped his mandate, by exercising judicial rather than prosecuting power, he also disregarded Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “[…] no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”
The only judicial recourse available to Palestinians at present is to file a complaint with the Israeli Military Advocate General (a criminal procedure) and the compensation officer of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (a civil, or tort procedure). Previous efforts to seek justice through the Israeli court system have been ineffective, failing to lead to any substantive delivery of justice. We have worked for many years within the Israeli judicial system, trying to achieve justice and accountability for Palestinian victims; this experience has unequivocally proven that the system is incapable of ensuring an effective remedy for Palestinian victims. This conclusion was confirmed by the UN Committee of Experts following the so-called ‘Operation Cast Lead’ of 2008-2009. The Committee stated: “the official inquiry must be conducted by a truly independent body, given the obvious conflict inherent in the military’s examining its own role in designing and executing ‘Operation Cast Lead’”.
In the absence of an independent body which is empowered to investigate the alleged commission of crimes against the people of Palestine and to hold the perpetrators accountable, Israeli forces continue to act with impunity and disregard numerous principles of international human rights and humanitarian law. It is this culture of impunity which has allowed Israel to carry out yet another offensive against the Gaza Strip in November 2012. During ‘Operation Pillar of Defense’, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks resulted in the deaths of 100 Palestinian civilians, and the injury of 1261.
Now that Palestine has officially been recognized as a State by the UN General Assembly, we, the undersigned, repeat our call for justice and accountability, and we call upon:
1- The State of Palestine to sign and ratify the Rome Statute without undue delay, and to lodge a declaration with the Court’s Registrar under Article 11 (2) and 12 (3) of the Statute, accepting the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court from the date of entry into force of the Statute, 1 July 2002;
2- The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, following the accession of Palestine to the Rome Statute, to initiate an investigation proprio motu into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity which are committed in Palestine in violation of the Statute, and to request an authorization of the Pre-Trial Chamber to proceed with an investigation, pursuant to article 15 of the Statute; 3- The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to reopen the preliminary examination, and to take into account the proper elements in order to finally open an investigation into the situation in Palestine, bringing the issue before the Pre-trial Chamber for a judicial determination of the matter.
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Bonjour,
Je me permets de vous contacter en tant que citoyenne franco-palestinienne, propriétaire d’un terrain et d’une maison 5 étages et un terrain de 1200m à Gaza, qui ont été colonisés.
En raison de cette situation, je cherche à récupérer mon bien ou à obtenir des indemnités pour les dommages subis. Je souhaiterais savoir si votre organisation pourrait m’apporter un soutien juridique pour entamer les démarches nécessaires dans ce cadre.
Serait-il possible d’organiser un appel téléphonique pour discuter plus en détail de mon cas et des options disponibles ?
Je vous remercie par avance pour votre aide et je reste à votre disposition pour toute information complémentaire.
Cordialement,
Ashour Mohammed
Mon numéro est +3307 82 39 4171
❤️ To the People of Gaza
In the face of unimaginable hardship, your courage shines brighter than the darkest night. You teach the world what love truly means—not just through words, but through your resilience, your generosity, and your unwavering spirit.
We see you. We hear you. We stand with you.
Your love for your land, your families, and your future is a beacon of hope. Even when the world feels distant, know that hearts across the globe beat in rhythm with yours. You are not forgotten. You are cherished.
May peace find its way to your homes. May your children grow up with laughter instead of fear. And may the olive trees of Gaza bloom again, nourished by freedom and love.
With all our love,
Please, please, please, please, please, please read it. It is not a story that will affect your work or anything like that. It is a true story that is well known in the mass media of countries that are close to Japan. I would be grateful if you could pass it on to your superiors and colleagues. Also, please be careful of emails from other people that falsify my writing. It is my writing, which I have spent my entire life writing.
I am Japanese and a related party
This is a piece of writing that I’ve devoted my entire life to.
In Japan, there are people who have been persecuted by the environment and circumstances of the mass media.
The person who suffered from this social persecution was writing a novel, had a lion-like face, and quit his job at a young age in an emotional fit. My name is KORE. They were loved by people in very, very important positions in Japan. They became a part of civilization and things. They were respected by those in power, such as the mass media, which is the power of the country. Their own alienation and persecution had a huge impact on Japanese sex. Their alienation put them at the bottom of society. They hated being at the bottom and worked extremely hard. This may seem like an abstract poem and be difficult to understand, but the persecution in one city in Japan was as terrible as the ravages of war. They created society and people, such as hiding their faces because they couldn’t fit in (in that sense, I’d like to say they were the best in Japan, but please skip this). They were one of the factors that caused the mass media and other things to self-destruct. They exposed the existence of LGBT, and they shook up Japanese society. They are social persecutors who moved Japan in a way that will never be seen again in other countries.
They have the universal value of those who have suffered social persecution. They share the same feelings and connect because they have experienced the same suffering. Families who have suffered social persecution also connect with each other because of the same suffering. Some people have died while still suffering social persecution. From their perspective, those who are still alive despite suffering social persecution are a source of hope, and they want to support them. These are universal feelings of those who have experienced social persecution, and they are special and important feelings that only those involved can feel. Neither the persecutor nor the persecuted can understand these feelings unless they experience them.
There are wars such as religious wars and World War II. In wars, there are victorious and defeated nations, weapons used in battle, generals who fought well in battle, and political developments and national interests arise, and these are the things that are covered in textbooks. However, they do not write about the feelings of those who died in those wars or the families who were hurt in those wars, which is a big mistake. What should be written about is that those who were hurt in war are living positively and cheerfully , that those who lost parents in war are living cheerfully and happily, and that families who have overcome war are smiling happily. It is about how they live their lives in this way.
Let me repeat this in different words. The politicians and generals of the victorious nations were amazing. Textbooks tell us what happened to the territories of their countries as a result of the war. But what is important and amazing as human beings is seeing people who lost their sight in the war working hard, or victims who lost limbs in the war living positively, or families laughing together.
“Please don’t make fun of me.”
Those who suffered from social persecution were writing novels, had lion-like faces, and quit their jobs at a young age in an emotional fit. My name is KORE and I am a person who has been socially persecuted in Japan (including their family members).
They are no different from the war victims mentioned above.
They did really, really terrible things to all the people.
Their positive attitude towards life is no different from that of war victims.
As mentioned above, those who see those wounded in the war struggling to survive are deeply moved. Many people are more moved by the sight of the victimized families struggling to survive than by the generals’ triumphant celebrations of their victories. And generals are sometimes harshly criticized. Nazi Hitler is a good example. Hitler was criticized and hated by many people, but Hitler’s victims were never hated. Something similar happened to social persecutors in Japan.
Some people say it’s amazing that they can always stand in the shoes of the powerful persecutors. However, when you compare the lives of the persecuted and their families with, for example, Hitler (the persecutor), Hitler (the persecutor) is not said to be amazing. As a result of being treated with more than just contempt, the persecuted are placed in a superior position as human beings. They are noticed and respected. (To be noticed, the power of LGBT people in mass media such as television and related organizations is necessary. They will continue to shape society through mass media and related organizations. Mass media and related organizations have the power to greatly influence people. People cannot recognize persecution without going through mass media. Also, human beings sometimes do not notice persecution, and human beings are not creatures that can remember persecution. Mass media and related organizations have the power to make people aware of persecution and to make them remember it. I am personally reporting on the story of someone who has been socially marginalized in Japan.)
In that sense, I want to be proud of myself as a persecutor of Japan.
And I ‘m amazing like that
It’s amazing
Please tell me
Please tell me it’s amazing
Sorry for being so persistent
My family too
My family is also amazing
Please tell them, because it’s a valuable thing to do as a person.
thank you
I am a person who has been socially ostracized in Japan, which is why I am single, but being single is free and fun. The reason for my failure is unfair discrimination. There is a reason for my failure. I also have other advantages besides those mentioned above. 1. I am different from those who failed for no reason. 2. I am someone who will continue to do something about the injustice on my own (with supporters). 3. I am someone who can find and share the advantages of being persecuted as mentioned above.
Please, please, please, as mentioned above, find an advantage in persecution and be proud of yourself. Even in the face of persecution, realize the value of living normally and laughing with your family. Realize and remember this great value!! That’s amazing! Amazing like a legend. Who is this amazing like a legend? In Japan, those who have suffered social persecution are those who write novels, have a face like a lion, and quit their company when they were young because they got emotional. This is me and the people called KORE. I’m not kidding, I’m serious. It’s a true story from Japan. It’s like a legend in history. A legend!! A legend!! A legend!!