Legal Affairs
The recent rulings by the ICC and ICJ are not intended to affect Israel’s behavior but are rather part of an “international propaganda campaign” to weaken the Jewish state, expert tells JNS.
Shlomo Erez worked with six co-conspirators, including an Orthodox Jew whom then-President Donald Trump pardoned during his last week in office.
The South Carolina Republican said he will do all he can to hold the International Criminal Court accountable.
A Guardian report accusing Israel of running a 9-year intimidation campaign against the court is “replete” with falsehoods, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
A vote expected quickly on simple text is almost certain to meet U.S. resistance.
“There is no doubt that NGOs were a significant driver of the ICC activity.”
While the courts have shown a disturbing willingness to cooperate with “lawfare” initiatives against Israel, this has had no obvious influence on the IDF’s operation in Rafah.
Bombardments continued in the central and eastern sections of the city, Hamas’s last stronghold in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Khan’s allegations were “fallacious.”
“To maintain its judicial integrity, the court must avoid reacting to every shift in the conflict and refrain from micromanaging the hostilities in the Gaza Strip, including Rafah,” wrote Julia Sebutinde.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) called the International Criminal Court’s decision to seek warrants for Israeli leaders “shocking and disgraceful.”
“The so-called ‘court’ has this all backwards,” said Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho).
