Palestinian president thanks ICC for commitment to 'pursuing justice'
Prime Minister Netanyahu called the decision "the essence of antisemitism," an interpretation that was adopted by several politicians on the right of Israel's political spectrum. Other political figures, including Israel's president, also expressed outrage at the decision, insisting that Israel's army - "the most moral army in the world," many were keen to recall - was able to investigate itself, and that this move was politically motivated. The Palestinian Authority on Thursday said the "hysteria behind Israel's public reactions" were a proof that Israel was afraid of the proceedings. "The...