The International Criminal Court (the ICC) reminds me of a movie monster that, despite being killed, simply won’t stay dead. After repeated efforts to investigate Israel’s purported “war crimes” and “human rights abuses”, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda declared that she will not be rushed into investigating Israel. Yet here we …
Read More »MYTH: Israelis should be prosecuted for war crimes by International Criminal Court.
FACT: The Palestinians have for years tried to convince the International Criminal Court (ICC) to charge Israeli soldiers and politicians with war crimes. The approach to the ICC is part of the desperate effort by Palestinians to find some international body that will force Israel to capitulate to their demands. …
Read More »ICC Blues responses.
The response to this post has been far more immediate than usual ~ something I am profoundly grateful for. So what do they say? Hat tips to: Avi Eshel who wrote: They signed but did not ratify. They can lodge without being a state party under Art 12(3). Article 12 …
Read More »Israel: Charged with War Crimes for helping Jews live in Judaea.
There are 193 countries in the world, about 50 are Muslim. And then there is one tiny speck of land, Israel, the only Jewish state, that takes up all the time of the UN. The UN does not like Jews. They never miss an opportunity to try and shake down …
Read More »Arlene in Israel – UN Season
UN Season Editor’s note: With video of Netanyahu’s UN speech. ~~~~~~~~~ You will find that during this High Holiday season – and extending through Sukkot – my postings will be less frequent. I hope that all who celebrated Rosh Hashana found it meaningful and joyful. ~~~~~~~~~~ Besides being the High …
Read More »The choice between evil and evil.
Israel Advocacy Update. Written by Emily Gian. Media and Advocacy Director, Zionist Federation of Australia.. A story published in the Associated Press last week in which a Hamas spokesperson confirmed that Hamas fires rockets from residential and heavily built-up areas barely created a ripple around the world. This is precisely …
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