Palestinians Join War Crimes Court to Press Israel Charges
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The Palestinian Authority joined the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, a step that will allow them to pursue war crimes charges against Israel.
Joining the Hague-based ICC is part of a broader diplomatic campaign to win statehood and isolate Israel that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas revived after U.S.-backed peace talks collapsed a year ago. Israel, whose image would be further tarnished by a war crimes investigation, says statehood can only be achieved through direct negotiations.