Israel and the US have battered the international legal order. The impunity must stop
A group of nations will gather on Friday to address the crisis. The only response to unilateral bullying is collective action
TL;DR
- The international legal order is threatened by powerful nations exhibiting impunity and lawbreaking.
- The US has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its staff.
- Leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu, accused of war crimes by the ICC, publicly defy international law.
- Impunity extends beyond Gaza to other regions, with alleged complicity from allies.
- States resisting powerful nations face various forms of punishment, including loss of aid and visa revocations.
- Historical examples, like the anti-apartheid movement, show the effectiveness of collective action.
- International courts have made findings against Israel's occupation, yet it persists.
- A coalition of 40 states is meeting to defend international law through collective action.
- Nations are called upon to halt arms transfers, deny port access, and review investments tied to alleged occupations.