cartoon refers to the Palestinians applying to join the international criminal court (ICC) in the Hague to pursue war-crimes charges against Israel, and Israel retaliating by withholding tax revenue it collects on their behalf. Saeb Erekat, chief negotiator for the PLO, said ..”Israel collects our customs and our taxes for us, so when they withhold these funds it means that this month people will not be able to pay for their schools, hospitals, medical supplies, milk and bread. It shows that when it comes to enforcing collective punishment, they are punishing four million Palestinians, starving them, because they want to act with impunity. This shows the legitimacy of what we are doing at the ICC.” .. (story here)
Sig Nordal 