28-03-2024 06:43 PM Jerusalem Timing

US ‘Strongly Opposes’ Palestine ICC Membership

US ‘Strongly Opposes’ Palestine ICC Membership

The United States said on Wednesday it “strongly” opposed Palestine’s request to join the International Criminal Court, adding it would hinder peace talks with ’Israel’, Agence France-Presse reported.

USThe United States said on Wednesday it “strongly” opposed Palestine’s request to join the International Criminal Court, adding it would hinder peace talks with 'Israel', Agence France-Presse reported.

“We are deeply troubled by today’s Palestinian action regarding the ICC,” said Jeffrey Rathke, a State Department spokesman.

“Today’s action is entirely counterproductive and does nothing to further the aspirations of the Palestinian people for a sovereign and independent state.”