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Israel/Palestine

AloeVera

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9. Why is this considered shocking or some kind of gotcha?

Reply to aranthus (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 03:59 PM

May 13

Absurd.

Once the ICC arrives at the conclusion that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been and are being committed, its Prosecutor aims for buy-in and support from Western nations party to the ICC.

It's not a question of "turning against Israel" but of support for the ICC's authority and the whole system of international justice.

This should not be hard. But when it's concerning Israel, laws can be turned on their head, ignored and its upholders vilified. Because Israel can never be held accountable even when committing a genocide.

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ICC prosecutor issued warrants for Netanyahu to make West 'turn against Israel' [View all] aranthus May 13 OP

It's always a good idea to be anonymous when one makes a crackpot statement like that. marble falls May 13 #1

The antisemitism was always obvious. Mosby May 13 #2

Don't ignore simple politics. aranthus May 13 #5

Aww, then all is forgiven and Netanyahu is a saint. Dave Bowman May 13 #3

Those are your only options? aranthus May 13 #4

What is Israel averaging? 1-2 Guernicas a week? Bok_Tukalo May 13 #6

Not the point aranthus May 13 #7

An anonymous diplomat and Lindsay Graham? AloeVera May 13 #8

Would a gag order from ICC judges impress you more? Beastly Boy May 13 #11

More like two single-day Israeli losses on October 3rd per month. Beastly Boy May 14 #17

So he's not a war criminal? Wow. Dave Bowman May 13 #13

Wow? You make it sound like this is a settled legal matter beyond all doubt. Beastly Boy May 14 #15

Has tRump been tried and convicted of anything since he started squatting the White House for the second time? Dave Bowman May 14 #18

He is, until proven guilty in a court of law. That is the legal standard. Beastly Boy May 14 #19

Why is this considered shocking or some kind of gotcha? AloeVera May 13 #9

The ICC did not arrive at the conclusion that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been or are being committed Beastly Boy May 13 #10

How many other ICC fugitives are invited to address Congress? AloeVera May 13 #12

Your question does nothing to address the inacuracy of your previous statement. Beastly Boy May 14 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy May 14 #16