Netanyahu’s Arrest Sought by International Criminal Court
www.nytimes.com
The I.C.C. rejected Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction and also issued a warrant for a top Hamas official. Its chief prosecutor is seeking the arrests for war crimes in Israel and Gaza.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22743061

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  • cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml
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    3 days ago

    Too bad the ICC lost all credibility when it let itself be used by the West as an anti-Russia political weapon to level absurd charges at Putin et al. I mean this verdict wouldn't have had any teeth either way because the US would never allow it to be enforced, but still it would have sent a message. As it is now no one takes them seriously anymore, and especially not when they "both sides" a literal genocide by going after resistance leaders too.

    • multitotal@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 days ago

      It always was just a tool of imperialism. The court only judged Africans and Slavs so far. That's why I was so surprised that they'd charge an ally of the US.