The ICC prosecutor’s decision is painful, among other reasons, because it expresses a complete lack of confidence in the Israeli justice system.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had indicated he'd be open to working with Congress on bipartisan sanctions against the ICC.
He also addressed the judicial reform, of which he was a chief proponent, and stated that at the time he had received warnings from the legal system in Israel.
Israel allegedly “deployed its intelligence agencies to surveil, hack, pressure, smear and allegedly threaten senior ICC staff in an effort to derail the court’s inquiries.”
The International Court of Justice's ambiguous language has led to differing interpretations regarding Israel's military actions in Rafah.
We must fight for global public opinion and show how the ICC in The Hague not only defends but also collaborates with terrorism.
Following the ICJ's ruling on Friday, forcing Israel to halt its operations against Hamas in Rafah, many politicians and various experts expressed their opinions on the ICJ and its ruling.