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No doubt the US is delaying the rumored arrest warrants from the ICC
US says ICC has no jurisdiction on Israel’s war on Gaza
A US State Department spokesman said the ICC has no jurisdiction over Israel’s war on Gaza.
“Since this president has come into office, we have worked to reset our relationship with the ICC and we are in contact with the court on a range of issues, including in connection to the court’s important work on Darfur, on Ukraine, on Sudan as well,” Vedant Patel said. “But on this investigation, our position is clear. We continue to believe that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over the Palestinian situation.”
Israel is not a member of the ICC and does not recognise its jurisdiction, but the Palestinian territories were admitted with the status of a member state in 2015.
In October, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said the court had jurisdiction over any potential war crimes committed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. “The ICC is an independent organisation and their efforts are being undertaken without any contact or interference by the US,” US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters on Monday.
The US – Israel’s closest ally – is also not a member of the court. A White House spokesperson said later on Monday that “the ICC has no jurisdiction in this situation, and we do not support its investigation”.
More US lies.
The ICC already determined in 2021 that they have jurisdiction to rule over war crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2021/02/icc-ruling-jurisdiction-occupied-palestinian-territory-welcome-step-towards
GENEVA (9 February 2021) – A UN human rights expert said today the International Criminal Court's (ICC) ruling that it has jurisdiction over grave crimes committed in occupied Palestinian territory, including potential war crimes, is a major move towards ending impunity and ensuring justice.
"This is a significant step forward in the quest for justice and accountability involving the unaccountable 53-year-old occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza," said Michael Lynk, the Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967.
"The leading political organs of the United Nations have repeatedly failed to enforce their own significant body of resolutions on the Israeli occupation," the independent expert said. "This ruling opens the door for credible allegations of Rome Statute crimes to finally be investigated and potentially reach the trial stage at the ICC. This offers profound hope to those who believe that consequences, not condonation, must be the answer to the commission of grave crimes."
The allegations of grave crimes that could be investigated by the Prosecutor of the ICC include Israel's actions during the 2014 war against Gaza, the killing and wounding of thousands of largely unarmed demonstrators during the Great March of Return in 2018-9, and Israel's settlement activities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. As well, the Prosecutor can also look into allegations of grave crimes involving Palestinian armed groups.
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· A report into the 2008-09 Gaza conflict stated that: "…justice and respect for the rule of law are the indispensable basis for peace. The prolonged situation of impunity has created a justice crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory that warrants action."
· A 2013 report into the implications of the Israeli settlements called upon Israel: "…to ensure full accountability for all violations…and to put an end to the policy of impunity."
· A report into the 2014 Gaza conflict expressed concerned that: "… impunity prevails across the board for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law allegedly committed by Israeli forces…Israel must break with its recent lamentable track record in holding wrongdoers accountable…"
· A 2019 report into the Gaza protests found that: "To date, the Government of Israel has consistently failed to meaningfully investigate and prosecute commanders and soldiers for crimes and violations…Scarce accountability measures arising out of Operations Cast Lead (2008-09) and Protective Edge (2014)…cast doubt over the State's willingness to scrutinise the actions of military and civilian leadership…."
The Special Rapporteur said none of these calls for justice and accountability have been implemented.
Of course they want to suppress the ICC as issuing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and his cronies will pull the rug out from under the "It started on Oct 7" narrative. It would be too big to suppress in the media (but no doubt they'll try their best)
