Report: PA to pause ICC steps in exchange for tax revenues

posted on: Mar 30, 2015

When the Palestinian Authority joins the International Criminal Court on April 1, it will hold off on steps to against Israel regarding settlement construction, Israeli media reported Sunday.

The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported that the decision follows Israel’s release of seized tax revenues.

According to the report, the ICC prosecutor has opened a preliminary examination on alleged Israeli war crimes during its devastating summer 2014 assault on Gaza.

Israel’s prime minister’s office announced Friday that Israel would release the funds it collects on the PA’s behalf and withheld as punishment for its move to join the ICC.

“Tax revenues that have been accumulated through February will be transferred, after payments for services to the Palestinian population have been deducted, including electricity, water and hospital bills,” a statement said.

Source: www.maannews.com