Representatives of Tunisian civil society organizations and figures announced the filing of a judicial complaint with the Tunisian courts against the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmed Khan, due to his “refraining” from opening an investigation into the crime of genocide committed by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.

During a press conference on Tuesday in the capital, Tunisian national figures denounced “the refusal of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to address, with the powers he possesses, the crime of genocide taking place before his eyes against the Palestinian people, the facts of which were documented by organizations, coordination and countries in files presented to him.”

Lawyer Adnan Al-Imam confirmed to Radio Mosaique that “this criminal lawsuit submitted is based on the fact that Karim Ahmed Khan has the authority to open an investigative investigation into the events of the crime of genocide, which he was fully aware was being committed against the Palestinian people in Gaza, and that Chapter 15 of the Rome Statute enables him to open “Investigation of purpose.”

He added, “Ahmed Khan was an eyewitness to this, given that he moved to Rafah and witnessed the denial of medicine, water, food, electricity, and all basic life facilities to the Palestinian people. He contented himself with general statements, while it was clear from the statements of senior Zionist officials that they intended to commit the crime of genocide against the people.” This was confirmed by the events that led to the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, most of them children and women, in addition to the destruction of more than 320,000 homes.”

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide against Palestinians and improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, but it did not call for a ceasefire in Gaza.