ICC Warns Sudan Atrocities 'Could Be' War Crimes... But Not in Gaza?
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan stated that attacks on civilians and infrastructure in El-Fasher 'could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.' This stern warning is a timely, if utterly predictable, response to a conflict devastating Sudan for over a year. The silence, however, has been deafening when the 'could' is replaced with 'is'—as in, 'mass civilian casualties and intentional
destruction of infrastructure IS war crimes' in Gaza, where the ICC has been deliberating for months. While the ICC investigates Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, which receive no significant US aid, the court seems to require a different standard for allies. Israel, a recipient of significant global military aid, is currently facing multiple genocide cases and investigations for actions that have
killed over 37,000 Palestinians, including mass starvation tactics. The disparity makes one wonder: Is the ICC's 'could' reserved for those outside the Pax Americana, while 'is' remains perpetually under review for Washington's favorites?