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No sign Israel will change course after Gaza ruling (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/world

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This was the outcome Israel sought to avoid: a demand to halt a military operation the government regards as essential for the defeat of Hamas and the return of hostages.

But there is no immediate indication that Israel will change course as a result of Friday's ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Its tanks are pushing closer to the centre of Rafah and just as the decision was being read out, a series of air strikes sent a huge black cloud billowing over Rafah.

Some of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline colleages have reacted with rage, accusing the court of antisemitism and siding with Hamas.

The government’s former spokesman, Eylon Levy, noted that the presiding judge, Nawaf Salam, was Lebanese and “couldn’t return home safely if he ruled the ‘wrong way’.” But for Mr Netanyahu’s critics, this is one more sign of Israel’s growing international isolation.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The ICJ is toothless by itself. There's no army going in to enforce an ICJ ruling. At best they'll issue arrest warrants, to the leadership, preventing them from traveling to ICJ signatory states.

However, it is another data point, to rally the world against the apartheid state. If we look at South Africa as an indicator, economic sanctions are the most likely scenario forward to affect any change.

[–] GrymEdm 27 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Agreed. This is more about the court saying, "You countries signed us into existence to monitor the most serious instances of international law and here's our ruling as legal experts. Now it's up to you to decide what to do with it."

I still love seeing this because:

It lends legitimacy to the accusations against Israel and provides a legal foundation upon which to start measures meant to bring Israel back into line with international law.
In recent months my dreams have changed. If given the choice I'd give up personal wealth and fulfillment to see Netanyahu and his cabinet of thugs prosecuted in a modern Nuremberg Trial and end their lives in prison as befits the war criminals they are. Leaders should be held accountable for things like bombing hospitals and starving millions no matter which nation they represent.