Palestinian Authority wants to prosecute Israeli official at the International Criminal Court for his statement on defense against kite terrorism

"The Palestinian Authority's so-called 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs' condemned Defense Minister Gilad Erdan's comments on the methods of action required to deal with kite terror.

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Minister Erdan said this week: 'There is no difference in this context, a fire is a murder attempt and terror like everything else. Just like in Jerusalem, where I worked so that throwing stones and Molotov cocktails would be recognized as endangering life and requiring protocol for opening fire, here too I expect the IDF to treat the kite launchers like those who launch a missile or rocket, that is to say, a ticking bomb that must be dealt with immediately and prevented in any way possible.'

In a statement issued on June 6, the PA 'ministry' said that Erdan's remarks reflected 'the terrorist and racist mentality of the occupation and its policy based on hatred and crime against all members of our [Palestinian] people.'

It added that it is imperative to prosecute the '[Israeli] criminals and murderers' at the International Criminal Court..."