Abbas calls for ICC to investigate fatal arson attack that killed toddler

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he would appeal to the International Criminal Court to investigate today's arson attack by suspected Israeli settlers in the West Bank that killed a Palestinian toddler.
Ali Saad Dawabsha, who was 18 months old, died in the fire, while several family members were injured.

Four people set fire to a house at the entrance of a Palestinian village and scrawled graffiti on a wall before fleeing to a neighbouring settlement, Palestinian security officials said.

"We are immediately preparing the file that will be submitted to the ICC," Mr Abbas told reporters.

He also denounced "war crimes and crimes against humanity committed each day by Israelis against the Palestinian people".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack "an act of terrorism in every respect".

"I am shocked over this reprehensible and horrific act," he said in a statement.

The Israeli military said two homes had been set ablaze, and a child killed and four family members wounded................http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0731/718366-palestinian-baby-fire/31/7/15