Stop ICC Probe Against Israel!

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has an important role to play in world affairs, to fairly and independently guard against impunity for war crimes, genocide, and other atrocities which “shock the conscience of humanity.” However, the ICC has recently diverted from this mission by opening an official probe against Israel for alleged war crimes committed during and since the 2014 rocket war with Hamas in Gaza, as well as Israel’s actions to build and maintain Jewish communities in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.

In response, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem has launched a global petition which allows you to express your opposition to this ICC war crimes probe against Israel. The results of this petition will be presented to the member states of the ICC as well as the judges and prosecutor of the Court. 


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Stand Up for Israel!

PETITION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Dear Sirs,

We are concerned citizens from nations around the world who respect the important role which the International Criminal Court plays in safeguarding international criminal justice in our ever turbulent world. However, we are deeply troubled by the Court’s recent decision to open an official investigation against Israel for alleged war crimes “committed in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, since 13 June 2014.” Israel is not a signatory party to the Rome Statute governing the ICC, has not consented to the Court’s jurisdiction in this matter, and has its own proven, willing and respected legal system for prosecuting such crimes. Meanwhile, the Palestinians are not a sovereign state within the terms of the Rome Statute. Therefore, the ICC has no jurisdiction to pursue this investigation, and its actions are harming its own credibility and integrity, while also undermining existing agreements and peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians.

We believe this selective prosecution is based on spurious claims and was launched by an overzealous Chief Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, who has exhibited obvious political bias against Israel through her extensive private consultations on this matter with Palestinian Authority officials. The Palestinians are exploiting the Court to deprive Israel of its legitimate right of self-defence and to strip Jews of their historic rights in their ancient homeland. Thus, we urgently call upon the International Criminal Court, the Assembly of State Parties, and the incoming Chief Prosecutor, Mr. Karim Khan, to abandon this fundamentally flawed investigation against Israel before it jeopardizes the standing and objectives of the Court, and the prospects for peace in the region.

Sincerely yours,
/s/ Petitioners

TO:  Assembly of States Parties
        International Criminal Court, Den Haag, The Netherlands

        Mr. Karim Khan
        Chief Prosecutor of the ICC
        Office of the Prosecutor
        International Criminal Court, Den Haag, The Netherlands