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A Global Failure to Condemn: Can the International Community Hold Israel Accountable for War Crimes in Gaza?
The United Nations has long emphasized that peace without justice is unsustainable. However, two years of Israeli attacks on Gaza have left nearly 68,000 Palestinians dead, with 20,000 of those being children. The violence has largely subsided following a ceasefire last week, but the international community's response to these atrocities remains woefully inadequate.
A recent United Nations Commission of Inquiry found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, and South Africa has vowed to continue its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, the ICJ lacks the resources to carry out arrests unless UN member states decide to act. This raises serious questions about whether Israel will be held accountable for its actions.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, including extensive documentation and testimony from medical professionals like Dr Mads Gilbert, who has worked in Palestinian healthcare for over 30 years, there is a disturbing lack of international pressure on Israel to cease its aggression.
Palestinian human rights lawyer Sawsan Zaher argues that the international community's apathy towards Israel's actions in Gaza is a "crime in itself." Neve Gordon, Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London, concurs, stating that "the fact that Israel has been able to avoid accountability for its actions in Gaza is a failure of the international system."
The Israeli military's actions in Gaza were livestreamed and documented in unprecedented detail, making it difficult to ignore the evidence. Yet, despite this, there has been little concrete action taken by the international community.
As Zaher notes, "impunity becomes the new norm when no one is held accountable for these crimes." This sentiment is echoed by Gilbert, who has seen firsthand the devastating effects of Israel's actions in Gaza. "We need to see real accountability from the international community," he stresses.
The question remains whether the international community will finally take action against Israel's war crimes in Gaza. Will they use their collective voice to condemn these atrocities and demand justice for the Palestinian people, or will impunity continue to reign?
The United Nations has long emphasized that peace without justice is unsustainable. However, two years of Israeli attacks on Gaza have left nearly 68,000 Palestinians dead, with 20,000 of those being children. The violence has largely subsided following a ceasefire last week, but the international community's response to these atrocities remains woefully inadequate.
A recent United Nations Commission of Inquiry found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, and South Africa has vowed to continue its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, the ICJ lacks the resources to carry out arrests unless UN member states decide to act. This raises serious questions about whether Israel will be held accountable for its actions.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, including extensive documentation and testimony from medical professionals like Dr Mads Gilbert, who has worked in Palestinian healthcare for over 30 years, there is a disturbing lack of international pressure on Israel to cease its aggression.
Palestinian human rights lawyer Sawsan Zaher argues that the international community's apathy towards Israel's actions in Gaza is a "crime in itself." Neve Gordon, Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London, concurs, stating that "the fact that Israel has been able to avoid accountability for its actions in Gaza is a failure of the international system."
The Israeli military's actions in Gaza were livestreamed and documented in unprecedented detail, making it difficult to ignore the evidence. Yet, despite this, there has been little concrete action taken by the international community.
As Zaher notes, "impunity becomes the new norm when no one is held accountable for these crimes." This sentiment is echoed by Gilbert, who has seen firsthand the devastating effects of Israel's actions in Gaza. "We need to see real accountability from the international community," he stresses.
The question remains whether the international community will finally take action against Israel's war crimes in Gaza. Will they use their collective voice to condemn these atrocities and demand justice for the Palestinian people, or will impunity continue to reign?