Israel podría estar cometiendo crímenes de guerra en Gaza
Desde el 30 de marzo, al menos 27 palestinos han muerto por las acciones del ejército israelí y miles más han resultado heridos.
La fiscal de la Corte Penal Internacional ha emitido un comunicado en el que asegura que observa con grave preocupación “la violencia y el deterioro de la situación en la Franja de Gaza”. “La violencia contra civiles, en una situación como la que prevalece en Gaza, podría constituir un delito en virtud del Estatuto de Roma de la Corte Penal Internacional», dijo Fatou Bensouda.
La Corte está llevando a cabo una investigación preliminar de la situación en Palestina, y subrayó que “cualquier nuevo presunto crimen (…) puede ser sometido al escrutinio de su Oficina”. Esto incluye los eventos de las últimas semanas y cualquier incidente futuro.
Bensouda, además, confirmó que su oficina continuará observando la situación en Gaza ya que se planean más manifestaciones en las próximas semanas.
Fuente: ONU News
Esta es la comunicación realizada por la Fiscal de la CPI:
“It is with grave concern that I note the violence and deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip in the context of recent mass demonstrations. Since 30 March 2018, at least 27 Palestinians have been reportedly killed by the Israeli Defence Forces, with over a thousand more injured, many, as a result of shootings using live ammunition and rubber-bullets. Violence against civilians – in a situation such as the one prevailing in Gaza – could constitute crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”), as could the use of civilian presence for the purpose of shielding military activities.
I remind all parties that the situation in Palestine is under preliminary examination by my Office. While a preliminary examination is not an investigation, any new alleged crime committed in the context of the situation in Palestine may be subjected to my Office’s scrutiny. This applies to the events of the past weeks and to any future incident.
I am aware that the demonstrations in the Gaza Strip are planned to continue further. My Office will continue to closely watch the situation and will record any instance of incitement or resort to unlawful force. I urge all those concerned to refrain from further escalating this tragic situation.
Any person who incites or engages in acts of violence including by ordering, requesting, encouraging or contributing in any other manner to the commission of crimes within ICC’s jurisdiction is liable to prosecution before the Court, with full respect for the principle of complementarity. The resort to violence must stop.”