Daniel Pomerantz
Clarity with Michael Oren, Nov. 24, 2024
“… the ICC has set a legal precedent that can be applied to any IDF soldier, former soldier or reservist (which includes most citizens of Israel) as well as to U.S. soldiers and civilian leadership.”
In the wake of the largest murder of Jews since the Holocaust, and in the midst of Israel’s desperate war of self-defence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
The warrants follow a request last May by Prosecutor Karim Kahn, who is presently under investigation himself for sexual misconduct. Kahn accused Netanyahu and Gallant of “war crimes” specifically, “deliberately depriving Gaza’s civilian population of essential goods, including food, water, electricity and medical supplies” as part of a “widespread and systematic attack against civilians.”
Khan’s claims are preposterous: not only is Israel fighting a war of self-defense that it did not start or desire, but Israel delivers an average of 3,729 food trucks per month into Gaza, representing an average of 3,374 kcal per person per day: almost double the needs of an average adult human. This data is from a detailed study by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (whose conclusions can be easily verified using public information). Similar data is available regarding fuel, water, medical supplies, and all other forms of humanitarian aid.… [To read the full article, click here]