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Opinion There’s a real outrage involving the International Criminal Court, Israel and Hamas. It isn’t what you think
Politicians focused on whether the ICC is treating Israel and Hamas as equivalent are asking the wrong questions
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Opinion Trying to arrest Netanyahu could actually make him more powerful
An International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks to indict Israel's prime minister — but opponents of the war should be wary of celebrating
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Fast Forward International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
If the court approves the warrants, which also include Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, they could inhibit the movement of Gallant and Netanyahu as they seek to drum up diplomatic and material support for Israel’s war against Hamas
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Fast Forward Vote to expel far-left Israeli lawmaker narrowly fails
Ofer Cassif faced expulsion after he publicly supported South Africa’s charge in the International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
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Fast Forward A $35 deck of cards aims to shame world leaders over Gaza casualties
The cards are the product of an 'anonymous collective'
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Fast Forward South Africa accuses Israel of genocide: What happened in court today?
‘No attack, no matter how severe, can justify this violence,’ a South African lawyer argued before the court
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Fast Forward Is Alan Dershowitz going to represent Israel at the International Court of Justice?
Israel will appear to contest South Africa's recent claim that it is commiting genocide in Gaza
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Opinion For years, Israel has denied that the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over the Jewish state. After the Hamas attack, that changed.
When Palestinians have attempted to sue Israel for war crimes in the ICC in the past, Israel said the court was not legitimate
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