That this death occured in the occupied territories which are under the jurisdiction of International not israeli law.
If the UK had insisted on extradition then Israel would have been subject to EU laws. Loss of favoured trading status, sanctions etc until the soldiers were handed over.
In this respect $12 million is cheap at half the price.
Now for a settlement for Tom Hurndall, illegally killed by admission of an Israeli court who sentenced the killer to prison time.
A whole new game in the ball park has just appeared. |
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