“I only hope that Biden will, on this occasion, stand up for justice.”

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/14137121

The ICJ decision gave new strength to South Africa’s groundbreaking accomplishment — demolishing the taboo against holding Israel accountable for its crimes. As South Africa’s foreign ministry put it, ​“Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for justice for the Palestinian people.”

  • eskimofry@lemmy.world
    81·
    10 months ago

    This will do nothing as America doesn’t recognize the ICC or any courts that can find an American guilty abroad.

    • maynarkh@feddit.nl
      21·
      10 months ago

      Its allies do though, as does their population. This is a big blow against Israeli and US public image.