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US condemns ICC war crimes probe of Israel as 'tragic irony'

The United States on Friday condemned as "tragic irony" the International Criminal Court's decision to open a preliminary probe into possible war crimes committed by Israeli forces against Palestinians.

"We strongly disagree with the ICC prosecutor's action today," State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said in a statement.

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