International Criminal Court ID: LFG-2015-ICC-0014 Office of the Prosecutor Post Office Box 19519 2500 CM The Hague The Netherlands [email protected]Sent via: Electronic mail December 17 th , 2015 Re: Request for investigation into violations of the Rome Statute Honorable Fatou Bensouda, My name is Isaiah X. Smith and I am sending this letter to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for the purpose of requesting an investigation into a various number of violations of the Rome Statute. The cr imes that are listed in this letter are extremely serious and extremely concerning. I urge you and your office to read this letter and to respond appropriately to this letter. I.General information The State of Palestine is located in the Middle East. On November 15 th , 1988 they declared their independence through the Palestinian Liberation Organization, also known as the “PLO.” The State of Palestine claims that the West Ba nk and the Gaza strip are its territory. The Palestinian authority filed for official recognition as a “state” tothe United Nations in 2011. In 2012 the United Nations responded to their request by granting them a “ non- member observer state”status. Most of this letter is in re gards to the Hamas. The Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic Extremist Organization that operates in Palestine. The Hamas is a de signated terrorist organization by the European Union, Canada, Israel, Egypt, and Japan and especially by the United States of America. Since the 1990s the Hamas’s military wing known as the “Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades” has conducted a countless number of attacks against Israeli civilians, Palestinians and et cetera. Specifically the attacks have included large-scale bombings against Israeli civilian targets, small-arms attacks, improvised roadside explosives, and a “MASSIVE” number of rocket and mortar att acks launched from Palestine into Israel. In June of 2008 the Hamas had formally entered into a six-month agreement with Israe l that significantly reduced the number of rocket attacks . Despite of the agreement, the Hamas
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7/23/2019 Letter to the International Criminal Court regarding the Hamas
Re: Request for investigation into violations of the Rome Statute
Honorable Fatou Bensouda,
My name is Isaiah X. Smith and I am sending this letter to the Office of the Prosecutor of the
International Criminal Court for the purpose of requesting an investigation into a various number of
violations of the Rome Statute. The crimes that are listed in this letter are extremely serious and
extremely concerning. I urge you and your office to read this letter and to respond appropriately to this
letter.
I.
General information
The State of Palestine is located in the Middle East. On November 15th
, 1988 they declared
their independence through the Palestinian Liberation Organization, also known as the
“PLO.” The State of Palestine claims that the West Bank and the Gaza strip are its territory.
The Palestinian authority filed for official recognition as a “state” to the United Nations in
2011. In 2012 the United Nations responded to their request by granting them a “non-
member observer state” status.
Most of this letter is in regards to the Hamas. The Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic Extremist
Organization that operates in Palestine. The Hamas is a designated terrorist organization by
the European Union, Canada, Israel, Egypt, and Japan and especially by the United States of
America. Since the 1990s the Hamas’s military wing known as the “Izz al-Din al-Qassam
Brigades” has conducted a countless number of attacks against Israeli civilians, Palestiniansand et cetera. Specifically the attacks have included large-scale bombings against Israeli
civilian targets, small-arms attacks, improvised roadside explosives, and a “MASSIVE”
number of rocket and mortar attacks launched from Palestine into Israel.
In June of 2008 the Hamas had formally entered into a six-month agreement with Israel that
significantly reduced the number of rocket attacks. Despite of the agreement, the Hamas
Attn: Hon. Benjamin Netanyahu ID: LFG-2015-IL-0013
Prime Minister's Office
3 Kaplan St. Hakirya
Jerusalem 91950
State of Israel
Sent via: Mail
December 3rd
, 2015
Re: Request for the State of Israel to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court by
becoming a party to the Rome Statute
Honorable Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
My name is Isaiah X. Smith and I am sending you this letter for the purpose of requesting the State of
Israel to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court by becoming a party to the Rome
Statute. I urge your government to carefully review this letter and to respond appropriately to this
letter.
I. General Information
The State of Israel is a country in West Asia. The government of the State of Israel can be
defined as a “unitary parliamentary republic.” As you may already know, the State of Israel
is being bombarded by bombs that are being launched by individuals from other territories
in which innocent, children, women and men are dying. The perpetrators are not beingbrought to justice and it seems as if the attacks against Israel are not stopping. Bombs flying
into Israel must stop. I strongly believe that all of us have a “birth” right to have life, liberty
and to pursue a good quality pursuit of happiness.
Despite the number of serious violations that are occurring in the State of Israel, there are
no prosecutions being made by the International Criminal Court against the violators for
their crimes. The State of Israel today is not a party to the Rome Statute. Therefore the
International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction to investigate assertions of the Rome
Statute being violated on Israeli soil, unless the situation is referred by the United Nations
Security Council. The United Nations Security Council is fully aware of the situation in Iraqand Syria and they have failed to make a recommendation to the International Criminal
Court for an investigation. This is not because of necessarily “deliberate indifference” but
because of “politics.” But please keep in mind that if individuals are launching the “bombs”
from states that are parties of the Rome Statute, the International Criminal Court would
theoretically have jurisdiction to investigate violations of the Rome Statute regarding the
actions of the individuals that took place on their country.
7/23/2019 Letter to the International Criminal Court regarding the Hamas
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court acknowledges receipt of yourdocuments/letter.
This communication has been duly entered in the Communications Register of the Office. Wewill give consideration to this communication, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions ofthe Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Please note this acknowledgement letter does not mean an investigation has been opened, northat an investigation will be opened by the Office of the Prosecutor.
As soon as a decision is reached, we will inform you, in writing, and provide you with
Le Bureau du Procureur de la Cour pénale internationale accuse réception de vos documents /de votre lettre.
Les informations y figurant ont été inscrites comme il se doit au registre des communicationsdu Bureau et recevront toute l’attention voulue, conformément aux dispositions du Statut de Romede la Cour pénale internationale.
Veuillez noter que cet accusé de réception ne signifie en aucun cas qu’une enquête a été ousera ouverte par le Bureau du Procureur.
Nous ne manquerons pas de vous communiquer par écrit la décision qui aura été prise à ce
sujet, ainsi que les motivations qui la justifient.
Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’assurance de notre considération distinguée.
Mark P. DillonChef de l’Unité des informations et des éléments de preuveBureau du Procureur
On behalf of the Prosecutor, I thank you for your communication received on 18/12/2015, as well as any
subsequent related information.
The Office is analyzing the situation identified in your communication, with the assistance of other
related communications and other available information. Under Article 53 of the Rome Statute, the Prosecutor
must consider whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court have
been committed, the gravity of the crimes, whether national systems are investigating and prosecuting the
relevant crimes, and the interests of justice. Analysis will be carried out as expeditiously as possible, but please
be aware that meaningful analysis of these factors can take some time.
As soon as a decision is taken on whether there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation,we will advise you promptly and we will provide reasons for the decision.
We thank you for your interest in the ICC. If you would like to learn more about the ICC, pleaseconsult our website at www.icc-cpi.int. If you would like to learn more about how the Office carries outanalysis of information, please see our policy paper and the annex to that paper, on the Office webpage at thewebsite above.
Au nom du Procureur, nous vous remercions de votre communication, reçue le 18/12/2015, ainsi que detout autre renseignement connexe envoyé subséquemment.
Le Bureau du Procureur procède à l’analyse de la situation décrite dans votre communication, en
s’appuyant sur des communications connexes et d’autres renseignements disponibles. Aux termes de l’article 53
du Statut de Rome, le Procureur doit établir s’il existe une base raisonnable pour croire que des crimes relevant
de la compétence de la Cour ont été commis, examiner la gravité des crimes, déterminer si des systèmes
nationaux enquêtent sur les crimes en question et intentent des poursuites, et considérer les intérêts de la
justice. L’analyse se déroulera aussi rapidement que possible, mais nous vous rappelons qu’une analyse
approfondie de ces facteurs peut prendre un certain temps.
Dès qu’une décision aura été prise concernant l’existence d’une base raisonnable pour ouvrir uneenquête, nous vous en aviserons aussitôt et nous vous fournirons les raisons qui ont motivé la décision.
Si vous désirez en apprendre davantage sur la CPI, vous pouvez consulter notre site Web, au www.icc-
cpi.int. Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur la façon dont le Bureau du Procureur effectue l’analyse des
renseignements, vous trouverez notre document directif et son annexe sur la page Web du Bureau du Procureur
à partir du lien indiqué précédemment.
Nous vous remercions de l’intérêt porté à la CPI et vous prions, Madame, Monsieur, de recevoir nos