Belgium Joins Genocide Inquiry While US Blesses More Bombs
Belgium's decision to formally intervene in the International Court of Justice case (The New Arab, December 23, 2025) brings the tally of concerned nations closer to a critical mass. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to approve weapons transfers, including over 100 JDAM bomb kits to Israel as recently as December 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal. One might wonder if
'international law' is simply a suggestion when applied to allies. While Belgium signals a deepening international legal scrutiny, the US Congress—many members having received significant AIPAC donations (OpenSecrets.org data consistently shows millions in contributions)—repeatedly fast-tracks military aid packages. This isn't just about 'support'; it's about active enablement, ensuring the very
actions scrutinized by the ICJ can continue unimpeded. How many more nations must file legal objections before the 'world's leading democracy' acknowledges the writing on the wall, or dares to look away from the lobbyist checks?