The ICC, Israel, and antisemitism

Israel and its supporters use the charge of antisemitism to deter anyone who dares to hold Israel accountable — from commenters on social media all the way to the International Criminal Court.

BY OSAMA ABUIRSHAID FEBRUARY 22, 2021

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“Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed that it has jurisdiction over territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The decision could pave the way for investigations into war crimes that may have been committed there. Rather than argue ICC jurisdiction on its legal merits, Israel resorted to a well-known tactic in its arsenal: raising the antisemitism card in the face of its critics to stifle any legitimate attempt to criticize its criminal behavior.”

“Based on the ICC’s decision that it has “territorial jurisdiction” over the occupied Palestinian territories, an investigation may start soon. Consequently, many senior Israeli military and security officials may find themselves subject to international arrest warrants on the grounds of having committed war crimes. The daily Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Israel has prepared a confidential list of those who may be at risk….”

“…Last month, during her Senate confirmation hearing, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, “I find the actions and the approach that BDS has taken toward Israel unacceptable. It verges on antisemitism, and it is important that they not be allowed to have a voice at the United Nations, and I intend to work very strongly against that”. The fact that the US Ambassador to the UN is willing to smear people who boycott for Palestinian rights is deeply disconcerting.

In short, Israel and its supporters use the charge of antisemitism as a tactic to deter anyone who dares to hold Israel accountable for its violations of human rights, UN resolutions, and international treaties. These attempts, despite their ferocity, indicate that the Zionist movement and its supporters realize that Israel is a tarnished brand, and that marketing it internationally, within its current specifications, has become impossible; therefore, it must be marketed with intimidation. The United States must end its complicity with this Israeli attempt to devalue real antisemitism in its insidious campaign to equate criticism of its policies with hatred toward Jewish people. ”

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