Legal Affairs
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations lauded the decision, saying “this killer should be behind bars for the rest of his days; anything less would be a painful insult to the Pearl family.”
The law is part of a larger effort under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, one of the European Union’s most pro-Israel leaders, to remove any doubts about anti-Semitism and enrich the country’s Jewish life.
The 24-year-old defendant is accused of knowingly endangering the lives of the more than 20 other party guests.
He and his wife, Ahlam Tamimi, were released from prison in 2011 in an exchange with Hamas for captured Israel soldier Gilad Shalit.
If convicted, Hooman Heidarian and Mehdi Farhadi face up to 37 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Orde Kittrie said that while the ICC investigation of whether war crimes have been committed by the United States in Afghanistan “is illegitimate and inappropriate,” sanctions “are not likely to weaken the ICC’s resolve.”
Summary of ruling more than 2,600 pages • Prosecutors relied mostly on cellphone data of the accused Hezbollah members.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) cited a report from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs that shows “troubling parallels between the ICC’s investigation of the U.S. and that of Israel.”
The measure is part of the “ongoing effort to reconcile with those who have suffered under the totalitarian Nazi regime,” says the Austrian ambassador to Israel.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz lauds the ruling, says he plans to promote future moves that “block the transfer of funds to terrorists and terrorist organizations.”
Stutthof concentration-camp guard is Bruno Dey convicted on 5,232 counts of accessory to murder.
Along with her mother, she was ordered to pay a $1.5 million fine on top of millions of back taxes owed to the State of Israel.
