Netanyahu opposes state probe out of concern that diving deep into his failings would undermine his continued ability to serve as prime minister.
Last month, the IDF military advocate general announced that she is probing over 70 cases of alleged criminal wrongdoing by soldiers during the war.
The Broad Perspective: While we have ample grounds to argue for the justification of the IDF’s operation in the Gaza Strip, it is legally bound to come under public scrutiny.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.
The Israeli government will now need to decide whether or not to select a new judge to replace Barak on the International Court of Justice.
"The inversion of international law is something to behold: Hamas slaughters Israeli civilians and hides behind its own so that Israel stands accused.”
The latest decisions by the ICJ and ICC highlight a continuous trend throughout human history where Jewish plight is met with silence, and Jewish response is met with blood libel.
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.
Mexico has become the latest country to invoke Article 63 in ICJ legal proceedings against Israel
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