On Friday January 16 the International Criminal Court opened a preliminary investigation into war crimes committed by Israel in Palestine, including East Jerusalem, since June 13, 2014. This is a welcome move, but it is a first step towards a first step
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A preliminary examination is not an investigation but a process of examining the information available in order to reach a fully informed determination on whether there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation pursuant to the criteria established by the Rome Statute.
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