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May 6, 2020

The International Criminal Court’s Recent Moves against Israel Expose Its Bias

An instrument not of justice, but of lawfare.

While Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), was initially reluctant to launch proceedings against the Jewish state, she has since given in to pressure from the judges themselves and laid the legal groundwork for a formal investigation. This week, Bensouda responded to objections—raised by Germany, Australia, Uganda, and other countries—that the court has no jurisdiction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Richard Kemp explains:

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May 6, 2020

  1. The International Criminal Court’s Recent Moves against Israel Expose Its Bias

    An instrument not of justice, but of lawfare.

  2. The Real Constitutional Problems with Israel’s New Government

    Unintended consequences.

  3. Bill de Blasio’s Tweets Raise Serious Concerns about Religious Freedom

    The constitutional problem of closing houses of worship due to COVID-19.

  4. Moses Maimonides, Democratic Zionist

    The Jewish state has fulfilled many of his aspirations for the messianic era.

  5. A Saudi Television Show Highlights Changing Attitudes towards Jews and Israel

    Um Haroun.