Palestinian Authority slams Blinken's ICC comments
The Palestinian Authority (PA) reacted to the statements of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said that the Palestinians have no right to litigate before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Nabil Shaath, the personal representative of PA leader Mahmoud Abbas, denounced Blinken’s position, stating in an interview with Arabi21 that his comments are "absurd and baseless".
He added that "Blinken's statements emanate from a clear lack of understanding. Had he asked the legal advisor or the legal official in the US State Department, he would have been informed that Palestine is a member of the ICC and that we are recognised as a state in that court."