In November, the ICCissued arrest warrantsagainst the commander of Hamas’s military wing, Mohammed Deif, for the attack against Israel committed on Oct. 7, 2023, but also against Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuand former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes committed during the ...
Canada playeda pivotal rolein the founding of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which put outa warranton Thursday for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau saidhe will abide by the court’s rulin...
The ICC’s ruling not only undermines Israel’s moral standing but also risks far-reaching consequences. It is likely to fuel antisemitism worldwide, as narratives equating Israel’s self-defense with war crimes are weaponized by extremist groups. Moreover, it jeopardizes efforts to prevent a ...
Ex-Israeli Defense Chief: Israel Guilty of Ethnic Cleansing December 3, 2024 Moshe Ya’alon has refused to apologize for saying Israel is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza because it “reflected reality on the ground.” He also said the IDF was “not the most moral army.” Joe Lauria re...
He replied candidly,“It’s hard for me to imagine that we would carry out arrests in Germany on this basis.” The UK has meanwhile said it would conform to the ICC ruling, theoretically at least, as well as the following EUcountries: ...
Its efforts should be directed towards peace in the Middle East, rather than joining in on anti-Zionist delegitimization efforts against Israel — efforts that only serve to exacerbate the conflict. National Post David Matas is an international human rights lawyer based in Winnipeg and ...
"Today I will invite Israel's prime minister, Mr. Netanyahu, for a visit to Hungary and in that invite I will guarantee him that if he comes, the ICC ruling will have no effect in Hungary, and we will not follow its contents," Orban said. ...
Upon closer scrutiny, however, it is clearly much more: an indirect, yet far-reaching vindication of Palestinian resistance and struggle in the ongoing "legitimacy war" with Israel. These legal proceedings have momentous potential implications for broader accountability efforts, which could be ...
By slamming the court and calling its ruling “outrageous.”In a statement,PresidentJoe Bidensaid the U.S. would “always stand with Israel against threats to its security.” Threats to its security? Netanyahu and Gallant are being charged with using starvation as a weapon of war,...
Will Bensouda stick to her guns and protect Israel from a criminal probe in this case? Or will she follow the tone set by repeated rulings by the ICC pretrial chamber urging her to delve deeper into the case? This decision is crucial because of Bensouda goes after IDF personnel and nation...