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US sanctions Palestinian officials over ICJ and ICC cases

The United States said on Thursday that it was placing sanctions of officials in the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organisation over their work taking Israel to international courts.

According to the State Department, the unnamed officials were “not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace”.

It cited “initiating and supporting actions at international organizations” and “taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel such as through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ)”.

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