Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and News Agencies: Spain court drops 'war crimes' probe of 2002 IDF strike in Gaza
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Title:Interesting turn-around
Name:Murray
City: MilanState: Italy
Many countries have legislated so that they can try people for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, wherever these were carried out. Indeed Israel claimed such jurisdiction in 1961 while trying Eichmann.

Among the campaigners for such legislation, there have been many prominent members of the Jewish community.

But now it might hit Israelis the story is different.