International Criminal Court prosecutor to mull 'legal implications' of Palestinian status
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Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court say they will study what the Palestinian Authority's upgraded status means for its relationship with the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal.
In a one-paragraph reaction to the historic United Nations General Assembly vote, the court's prosecution office said Friday it "will consider the legal implications of this resolution."
In April, prosecutors rejected a Palestinian bid to get the Hague-based court to investigate possible war crimes during an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza strip that began in December 2008.
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The Palestinian authority attempted to empower the court to investigate by unilaterally recognizing its jurisdiction, but prosecutors said only internationally recognized states could accept jurisdiction.
Israel is not a member of the 10-year-old court.