A double edged sword

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) has produced a position paper on the ramifications of a Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Palestinians. They have opined that a unilateral move constitutes a breach of the Oslo Accords, and could lead to rendering them null and void. The Palestinians have the most lose if that is the case.

The ACRI's paper added that a successful UN bid will also expose the Palestinian Authority to legal action in the ICC and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), saying that once the PA is allowed to join the UN's various human rights bodies, Ramallah would be exposed to human rights violations' lawsuits in all international bodies.

The Israeli rights group further said that ICC and ICJ action against the PA could be taken in cases of rocket fire on civilian population, as well as in the case of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. In addition the firing of rockets would constitute an act of war entitling Israel to take all appropriate action to defend its citizens.

So good luck with that ...