Editorial Board
WSJ, Nov. 21, 2024
“Messrs. Biden and Schumer will no longer be able to protect the ICC, which conveniently waited to grant arrest warrants until after the U.S. election and before Donald Trump returns to the White House.”
The International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, and this legal assault isn’t only against Israel. The precedent will harm the ability of all democracies to defend themselves against terror groups or states.
The White House came out against the ICC’s decision, but it might have been able to prevent it. The Republican House passed a bipartisan bill in June to sanction the ICC. Chuck Schumer, on directions from the President, has held up sanctions in the Senate for nearly six months. This is the same Sen. Schumer who loves to tell Jewish audiences that he’s their shomer, or guardian, in Congress.
On Israel, the ICC has twisted the law and the facts. It has ignored the cloud over the court’s prosecutor, who is under investigation for possible sexual harassment, and who changed the course of his Israel investigation days after learning about the allegations threatening his career. No problem, said the court. … [To read the full article, click here]