SHABBAT READING
Rescuing Captives: From Abraham to David: Prof. Edward L. Greenstein, The Torah.com, Oct. 30, 2023 — A coalition of four kings, from Shinar (Mesopotamia; Gen 10:10; 11:1), Elasar (Alashiya = Cyprus?), Elam (later Persia, Iran), and Asia Minor (based on the name Tudhaliya, which is Hittite), put down a rebellion of five small city-states near the Dead Sea, taking their people as prisoners and their possessions as booty (Gen 14).[1] One of the conquered cities was Sodom, the home of Lot, Abram the Hebrew’s nephew:
WATCH: BREAKING: ICC Threatening to Issue Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu | Caroline Glick’s In-Focus: JNS TV, Apr. 28, 2024 — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is threatening to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza. Is Biden enabling this move? What is the real goal of the ruling and what can Israel do to fight back?
The International Criminal Court and Israel: Editorial Board, WSJ, Apr. 26, 2024 — The task placed before Karim Ahmad Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court elected in 2021, was to save a failing court. With a large budget but few successful prosecutions, the ICC has wasted its prestige. Now, in considering arrest warrants for Israel’s political and military leaders, the court has an opportunity to shred its credibility too.
Already a Travesty, the ICC Eyes Charges Against Israel: Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, May 1, 2024
ICC Has Been Hijacked, Politicized, Abused – Opinion: Alan Baker, Jerusalem Post, Apr. 30, 2024
Democratic Nations Must Challenge ICC’s Legal Distortions for Israel’s and their Own Sake: Col. Richard Kemp, Rafael Bardaji, Ynet News, Apr. 29, 2024
An Arresting Story: Melanie Phillips, Substack, Apr. 30, 2024
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Netanyahu: ICC Arrest Warrants Would Be Antisemitic Hate Crime, Distortion of Justice: TOI staff, Times of Israel, Apr. 30, 2024 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Tuesday of trying to prevent Israel from defending itself against terrorism, amid reports that the UN court could issue arrest warrants for some of Israel’s top officials — including him.
Israel Working to Block Feared ICC Arrest Warrants Against PM, Others Over Gaza War: Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, Apr. 28, 2024 — Israel is making a concerted effort to head off feared plans by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials, an Israeli government source told The Times of Israel on Sunday.
US Opposes ICC Probe as Israel Fears Arrest Warrants: Danny Kemp, Barron’s, Apr. 29, 2024 — The United States said Monday it opposed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into Israel’s conduct in Gaza, amid reports that Israeli officials fear the Hague-based tribunal could soon issue arrest warrants.
Biden Betrayal: Is the US Setting Up Israeli Leaders for War Crimes Prosecution?: Virtual Jerusalem, Apr. 28, 2024 — The International Criminal Court in the Hague appears ready to issue arrest warrants against the most senior Israeli leaders on war crime charges for events dating back up to a decade.