The rule of law, appropriately applied (that is, equally across the board) keeps us from chaos. But when some think they are above the law, the rest pay dearly. Gaza is a case in point.
Israel, The ICC, And The Disintegration Of Our Species
Category: Articles about 2023-4 Israel war on Gaza
Gaza’s Stolen Healers: Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention
According to the World Health Organization, at least 214 medical staff from Gaza have been detained by the Israeli military since October 7th. In early May, when Israeli authorities announced the death of well-known surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh, the world began to learn about the detention and alleged torture of Gazan medical professionals.
Hostages of Israeli revenge in the Gaza Strip: Testimonies of 100 released Palestinian detainees reveal crimes of torture, cruel treatment
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor documents the testimonies of about 100 released Palestinian detainees. These testimonies confirm that the Israeli authorities and army committed horrific crimes of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture, and inhuman and cruel treatment against thousands of Palestinian civilians who were arrested as part of Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, ongoing since 7 October 2023.
Israel’s latest offensives unleash ‘hell’ in Gaza, aid groups say
Fighting in the north and south has deepened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and reversed recent gains by aid groups in staving off starvation and disease.
War on Gaza: Why ICC bid for arrest warrants is a bold and historic move — Richard Falk
Israel is offended by the ICC’s supposed “equivalence” between Israel and Hamas, but seemingly has no defense against the actual allegations
Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment
Law enforcement stood by for hours as Israel partisans attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA on April 30. Over 150 pro-Palestinian students were assaulted with pepper spray and bear mace. At least 25 ended up being transported to emergency rooms to be treated for fractures, severe lacerations, and chemical-induced injuries.
I created the Leahy law. It should be applied to Israel.
The Leahy law has been applied to many countries. Secretaries of state and defense of both political parties have affirmed its importance as an effective tool to shield the US from involvement in horrific crimes. But since the law was passed, not a single Israeli security force unit has been deemed ineligible for U.S. aid, despite repeated, credible reports of gross violations of human rights…
Israel shuts down Associated Press’ Gaza live video feed, confiscates equipment
“The shutdown was not based on the content of the feed but rather an abusive use by the Israeli government of the country’s new foreign broadcaster law,” the AP said.
NYC deputy mayor charges Washington Post with antisemitism
NY Jewish Week reports: “A deputy of Mayor Eric Adams has charged the Washington Post with antisemitism for publishing a story about wealthy Jews organizing an advocacy campaign for Israel and pressing the mayor to take action against anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.”
Billionaires for Israel started a group with 100 members to secretly work on behalf of Israel
Washington Post: Leaked messages reveal that a group started by Jewish business leaders and financiers touched the highest levels of the Israeli government, the U.S. business world, elite universities, and the NYC mayor…