- Prof. Eytan Gilboa
- Paper No. 1926
The decision of the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank,ย and East Jerusalem is baseless but still dangerous. The ICC is yet another highly politicized UN institution,ย not a real court of justice. The decision and the prosecutorโs conduct haveย bothย violated the Courtโs own rules. The ICC is also trying to investigate the US for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Israel and the US should coordinate an intensive campaign to delegitimize the Court and ensure that the next prosecutor, who is scheduled to begin service this summer, is professional, ethical, and honest.