Rubio imposes sanctions on four ICC judges for ‘targeting’ US and Israel
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Trump Sanctions 4 ICC Judges Over Israel, U.S. Probes
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The ICC's grotesque persecution of Israel exposes a corrupted institution weaponized against democracy itself. By handpicking prejudiced advisers with documented anti-Israel bias, the prosecutor orchestrated a judicial charade that abandoned impartiality for predetermined outcomes. This travesty transforms international law into a tool of political warfare against a nation defending itself from terrorism.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 33% chance the ICJ will find that Israel committed genocide, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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