ICC opens probe into crimes in occupied Palestinian territories

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a probe into crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a statement, Fatou Bensouda said that the investigations will be conducted independently, impartially, and objectively, without fear or favor. Meanwhile, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas has welcomed the ICC move. In a statement, Hamas spokesman hailed the decision as a step forward towards providing justice for the Palestinian victims.