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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/world/middleeast/11hague.html
Palestinians Press for War Crimes Inquiry on Gaza
[New York Times] Marlise Simons - The PA is pressing the International Criminal Court in The Hague to investigate accusations of war crimes committed by Israeli commanders during the recent war in Gaza. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the court's chief prosecutor, had initially said he lacked the legal basis to examine the case. But since the PA signed a commitment on Jan. 22 recognizing the court's authority, the prosecutor has appeared more open to studying the Palestinian claim. "The prosecutor has agreed to explore if he could have jurisdiction in the case," said Beatrice Le Fraper, the director of jurisdiction for the prosecution. The issue has raised the question of whether Palestinian officials hope to obtain an implicit recognition of statehood through the court.