Palestinians move to join ICC after UN resolution fails
How to look at Mahmoud Abbas' moves during last week of 2014, vis-à-vis Israel, the United States, and international bodies? Two Al-Shabaka advisors separately comment... Diana Buttu: "This is a good step in the right direction … to start isolating Israel." Osamah Khalil: Joining the ICC is "only meaningful if Abbas actually uses it to hold Israel accountable."