Why is Israel’s PM not under arrest? Because US congress issued threats to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Today, the president of ICC spoke to entire UN: “the Court has been subject to unprecedented levels of threats, pressures & coercive measures which pose a serious threat to the administration of justice by the Court: “ https://lnkd.in/gjc7wRfT
Like most UN institutions they avoid mentioning names and blame games. However, below interview reveals that US congress is behind the threats: “So this bill you voted for, It didn’t just go after ICC officials, but also quote the immediate family members of ICC officials. That is mob like behavior … By putting sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan’s two adult sons. What did they do wrong?” https://lnkd.in/gUwcrv7x
In addition to the bill voted by the US congress, a group of senators signed a public threat to ICC saying “Target Israel and we will target you… You have been warned.” https://lnkd.in/ghCNG85F Some senior US leader told ICC: “The Hague is for ‘Africans and thugs like Putin'” https://lnkd.in/g32tHpY6
When diplomats talk about a “Rule based order”, they don’t mean International Law as established by the UN, but rather as Rule by an Empire. This is the times we live at the moment.