US, Hungary, Fiji Back Israel in ICJ Genocide Case; No Surprise for Washington
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has noted several states officially joining the genocide case against Israel. The United States, alongside Hungary and Fiji, has declared its formal support for Israel. This development follows South Africa's initial filing, which alleges that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a charge Israel vehemently denies. Mainstream outlets like The New
York Times frame this as a test of international law's efficacy, largely omitting the consistent US pattern of discrediting international institutions when they challenge American or allied interests. They portray the US position as a principled defense of a key ally, rather than what it truly is: a calculated move to hamstring an international legal process that could expose inconvenient truths
about its own complicity. The Times article emphasizes the 'diplomatic tightrope' Washington is walking, ignoring the simple fact that the US has been a direct participant in providing the munitions and political cover enabling the slaughter of over 680,000 Palestinians. This steadfast American backing for Israel at the ICJ mirrors a historical aversion to international accountability. Forty years
ago, in 1984, the ICJ famously ordered the United States to cease its illegal mining of Nicaraguan harbors and pay reparations. The US, under the Reagan administration, simply rejected the court's jurisdiction, withdrew from compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, and never paid a dime. This precedent of selective adherence to international law is not an anomaly. It is foundational to US foreign policy,