FM Ashkenazi: The judges’ decision rewards
Palestinian terrorism, as well as the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to return to direct negotiations with Israel. The State of Israel will take every necessary measure to protect its citizens.
(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)
Today's decision by the ICC distorts international law and turns this institution into a political tool of anti-Israeli propaganda.
The ICC has no jurisdiction to deliberate the Palestinian case.
The State of Israel is a robust democracy with an independent and effective legal system that is deeply respected all over the world.
The judges’ decision rewards Palestinian terrorism, as well as the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to return to direct negotiations with Israel, and will further polarize both sides.
We call upon all nations that value the international legal system, and object to its political exploitation, to respect the sovereign rights of states not to be subjected to the Court’s jurisdiction.
The State of Israel will take every necessary measure to protect its citizens.