Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

[PrimalxConvoy]

No more slupees for you, Israel.

Seven and i shuts all 8 Israel stores amid Middle East tensions

Japanese retail giant Seven and i Holdings Co. has closed all eight of its convenience stores in Israel, as the tensions in the Middle East raised risks of continuing business, a source close to the matter says.

english.kyodonews.net

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'

There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.

www.bbc.com

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

It's about time.

 

[Pocket]

Is that going to work? Is there seriously some kind of World Police that can just barge into a sovereign nation and drag its leaders off to World Prison?

 

[abates]

No, I believe Netanyahu would have to travel to a country that is signed up to the ICC and he could then be arrested.

 

[Xaaron]

Technically, 160 out of 197(ish) countries of the world are signatories for the ICC (not including U.S.).

On the other hand, the ICC swore out a warrant for Putin because of Ukraine, and he's traveled to some ICC signatory nations since then without facing arrest.

So some nations clearly don't believe the ICC (and other signatories) truly have their backs if they tried to enforce these warrants.

 

[wonko the sane?]

The implication is that with an official warrant, other countries are more likely to change how they interact with ol' bibi and respect the official statement of "they're war crimes".

I doubt it'll change much of anything though.

 

[Thylacine 2000]

They issued warrants only for Israelis. Technically they issued a warrant for Hamas mastermind Mohammed Deif, but he's already dead. Effectively surrendering their case against Hamas - which has other, living leaders - looks very bad for their pretense to impartiality.

Sudanese dictator Omar Bashir was hit by an ICC warrant, and around 100 countries - the entire Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, African Union, and even parts of Europe - refused to enforce it.

Omar al-Bashir - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I've written here before that I don't at all doubt Netanyahu is responsible for war crimes, and by all means jail him for something. AND, ALSO, it's a bad look when the tools of international law treat majority cultures and minority cultures unequally.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Well, at least that vile, little man will have to think twice before deciding to travel to the US, etc.

 

[Rhinox]

The US won't hold him for the ICC. We acknowledge no power over our own.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Trump would probably invite him for a round of golf and a browse through his stolen document stash.

 

[Rhinox]

Eh, only if he makes it worth Trump's while. Trump doesn't need to impress him.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Not difficult. The entire world knows Trump is for sale.

 

[Thylacine 2000]

The US won't hold him for the ICC. We acknowledge no power over our own.

In addition to the U.S. not recognizing the ICC, we passed a law in 2002 pre-authorizing the President to invade any country that was holding an American for the ICC.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Canada has vowed to uphold the edicts of the ICC, as we're (apparently?) a founding member.

So... when was the last time bibi came to canada?

 

[Pocket]

Not difficult. The entire world knows Trump is for sale.

And an easy mark for bad deals, to boot.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

In addition to the U.S. not recognizing the ICC, we passed a law in 2002 pre-authorizing the President to invade any country that was holding an American for the ICC.

And Americans wonder why many people around the world hate them...

 

[Thylacine 2000]

They hate us so much, but are so eager to leave their own countries and come live here.

 

[wonko the sane?]

They hate us so much, but are so eager to leave their own countries and come live here.

hate is a spectrum my dude, they might hate you, but if they're still coming in droves: they hate where they are more.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

They hate us so much, but are so eager to leave their own countries and come live here.

Some are, but not not most, I'd warrant.