ICJ Orders Aid to Gaza, World Waits for US Sanctions on ICC
The New Arab reports on the ICJ's affirmation of Israel's obligation to allow aid into Gaza, a region facing widespread famine following months of bombardment and blockade. This comes after lawyers for the UN and Palestinian representatives accused Israel of breaching international law. What the headlines often fail to mention is how this 'obligation' has been repeatedly ignored (see ICJ
provisional measures Jan 26, 2024; March 28, 2024), or the US Congress's bipartisan efforts, like the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' (HR 8282), to sanction the very court issuing these rulings. It's almost as if some nations are only held accountable when it serves a particular geopolitical agenda. Funny, that. So, the ICJ issues another stern warning. How many 'last warnings' before the
'rules-based order' becomes a punchline? One might wonder if the next US aid package will include instructions on how to politely ignore international law, while simultaneously funding its enforceability elsewhere. The hypocrisy, as always, is deafening.