Palestine's joining to the International Criminal Court is considered a new step in a diplomatic and judicial campaign, which was launched by the Palestinian leadership in 2014, said the national committee assigned to deal with ICC.
In press statements Wednesday, Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said “Today is a historic day in the struggle for justice, freedom and peace for our people and all those seeking justice worldwide.
“Today marks the official membership of the State of Palestine to the international criminal court, reflecting Palestine’s commitment to justice, international law and human rights," he added.
“Our determination to protect our people against the injustice of those responsible for war crimes is underscored by our nation’s accession to the Rome statute and submission to the ICC’s jurisdiction,” he said.