How the ICC bared its teeth - and caught the West off guard | Defence in Depth

Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), is seeking the arrest of three of Hamas’ top commanders but also Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defence minister Yoav Gallant.
For those that support the ICC and its chief prosecutor, this demonstrates that the court is not simply an instrument of Western power - it shows that everybody is equal before the law, and that’s important for impartiality and credibility.
But for Israel and some of its western allies, the warrant application is an outrage. It shows that the court has lost its way; drawing an unjustified parallel between the armed terrorist group Hamas and Israel - a democracy defending itself from unjustified attack.
The application has forced Western nations to pick a stance - to abide by a warrant, should one be issued, or ignore it and risk shredding the credibility of the institution.
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[@kayz3947]

''ICC was meant for Africa and Putin not the West'' a US official said 🤫

[@naijaman6639]

Yes, we heard.

[@blossmctoss]

Yes only for coloured folks the moghtywhiteytalks alot of shitey double standards usa, UK and pissrael

[@frankthetank5708]

The Iraq2-war was the main reason to add the responsibility of warcrimes.

[@mukisaroland8127]

😂😂😂 to failed states, everything is about USA

[@JeromeWalker-sv3xd]

Morons!! Before anyone accepted the Jews after the holocaust. It was Palestinian, the Country of Palestinian that is now Isreal.

[@yabbagabb00]

When Cameron was asked whether turning off water is in breach of international humanitarian law, he answered that he is not a lawyer, but now he is suddenly confident enough to lecture ICC judges 😆

[@jonathanjacob5453]

LOL, what is the source for that?

[@firebyrd437]

That's very true he did say that

[@jonathanjacob5453]

@@firebyrd437He might have done a Udemy course in the meantime.

[@Philip5478]

​@@jonathanjacob5453 Was one of the main channels news programs. Can't remember which since was a while ago.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

@@Philip5478 found it. What a slippery eel.

[@MsZeitgeist85]

PLEASE. Never let Kareem Khan get in an airplane or helicopter.

[@benji-pj4dp]

Who knew a pakistani man could have an anti israel bias?

[@Landis_Grant]

@@benji-pj4dpKhan is a Muslim

[@chachers1]

@@benji-pj4dphe wasn't the sole decision maker doofus

[@henrydobson9419]

Keep him away from stairs and windows as well

[@henrydobson9419]

@@benji-pj4dphe’s applied for three warrants against Hamas leaders and two against Israeli leaders. In what way does this show ‘bias’ against Israel? If anything, it seems like he’s got more of a bias against Hamas here

[@michaelh4227]

The ICC ruling showed us 2 things: - The ICC isn't just an arm of the West and can act independently. - The West doesn't see it that way. They really only see the ICC as an arm to go after their enemies and not their own.

[@michalispieris5369]

The only thing ICC ruling has showed thus far is that no one cares about its ruling. There is no law if u cannot enforce it.

[@User-jr7vf]

I agree, there is only one small correction: the ICC hasn't ruled in the case yet. The judges haven't made a decision.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

It isn’t independent at all. It’s a tool of Islamic autocrats.

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

The ICC ruling showed America 1 thing: We need to withdraw all support, aid, money, resources, buildings, and land from the UN, the ICC and the Hague. We have no reason to continue to support these bodies if they work against our interests and undermine our national sovereignty.

[@mahmoudsharafaldin9949]

😂😂😂😂​@@GrahamCStrouse

[@ken2633]

George Bush Jr should be on ICC list too.

[@mukkah]

Prooooobably.

[@Bertrum123]

Go tell them instead of winging on here

[@ken2633]

@@Bertrum123 called but no answer 🤔

[@mukkah]

@@Bertrum123 lol

[@redkraken6516]

Someone in coments already wrote, that Bush can only be charged by crime of agression, which was "invented" after iraq war, thus he can't be prosecuted.

[@paulanderson2963]

The notion that a self-declared moral state cannot commit immoral acts is laughable to say the least. This is akin to someone declaring themselves a good Christian while hoping for people who disagree with their beliefs to suffer and die except of course in this case The government in question is actually actively doing the killing and not just hoping for it.

[@Abcnz1989]

It's a war.

[@UkraineTrain13]

@@Abcnz1989 A war, like every prior war, that the Arabs chose to start and then complain and paint themselves as victims. The simple truth is that Hamas didn't expect the ferocity of this response and has mobilized everything they can to stop the Israelis. All these protestors and "international organizations" are freaking out for one reason: they are deathly afraid that the IDF will destroy Hamas successfully. Just as Israel successfully ended the Second Intifada after 2002, the greatest fear for these leftists is that Hamas will be destroyed.

[@krto7663]

@@Abcnz1989you are stupid

[@captainmaim]

Why bring up christianity? Every state claims morality through sovereignty or through the right of its people to self-governance and self-defense.

[@noone2262]

@@Abcnz1989 it's a genocide

[@kurdistanijunior]

I am flabbergasted to see this coming from Daily Telegraph

[@user-og1dw7hn1i]

weird right ?!! .. same thoughts

[@julians6861]

I've noticed this thing where media outlets have a sort of schizophrenia across different media channels. For instance, Christian Amanpour's CNN show (based in London and the CNN's flagship show on foreign affairs, and which is pushed a lot on podcasts to people outside of the USA) is so wildly different from the CNN on American TV that it is almost comical. It's like they know their target market on one media format is different to what it is on another format, so they will completely change their tone to appeal to that audience...

[@kurdistanijunior]

@@julians6861 I've noticed this with Aljazeera arabic which is totally different from Aljazeera English.

[@1Q84-zi7yk]

@@kurdistanijunior is it honest in arabic?

[@kurdistanijunior]

@@1Q84-zi7yk The Arabic version is more islamist. For example when people in Gaza die they say he or she was martyred but in the English language they say killed. Also, they narrate stories or opinions only according to the ikhwani version which is the Islamist political party in the Arab world and they often make fun of other Muslims who do not subscribe to that ideology, but in the English language they are careful not to alienate their non Muslim audience in America and Europe.

[@Littletime839]

Why is it massively controversial?

[@eugenekrabs869]

Cause the west doesn't like it when someone threatens consequences for their actions

[@User-jr7vf]

Because it is about Israel, as simply as that.

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

Because these "courts" are only ever used to attack the only state for Jews.

[@neocomp92]

Because the West think that this is akin to arresting and judging God himself. Inconceivable that the "absolute good" Israel has committed any evil

[@anonymous-rj6ok]

I wouldn't call it controversial but surprising given the amount of effort Benjamin Mileikowsky put into intimidating these judges.

[@voncth5791]

Why is this controversial?! Finally one institution not using double standards!

[@Robbedem]

The USA thinks this is controversial, since their supreme court is based on politics. They thought it was like that everywhere in the world.

[@MakerInMotion]

But is South Africa really in a position of moral superiority on human rights? Its like having an international court of financial fraud based on Wall Street.

[@amumuisalivedatcom8567]

It's controversial probably because the Mossad have files over very important persons worldwide, the US leaders are afraid somes files could get released (like Eipstein files)

[@hurricanemeridian8712]

@@Robbedem There is a reason why they withdrew their signature from the Rome Statue

[@kaika37]

If they weren’t using double, triple, quadruple standards they would seek the arrest of Putin, Xi Jinping, khamenei. the leader of Myanmar and every other thug slaughtering its neighbours and own people

[@Canoby]

I really like seeing standards being fairly and consistently applied- just because a country might have a relationship with yours does not mean it can do whatever it wants.

[@norman_5623]

The U.S. State Department's Tillerson memo explicitly rejects your argument.

[@Canoby]

@@norman_5623 Tillerson suggested cutting all aid to Israel

[@FrankStarks-ck1qt]

@@Canobysounds like a smart man. Wish someone listened to whoever he is

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

This is not fairness. This is equating a terror state belligerent who started a war with a liberal democracy who warns people to evacuate that is defending itself.

[@martyr791]

"Massively controversial" = they are suing our friends

[@katong1953]

Not suing, but charging with crimes against humanity.

[@jerryplayz101]

If I were in charge Id say being a friend to a nation isn't just about being a "yes man" - it's about telling them where they've gone wrong and act in the better interest of all. The rule of law must be upheld, it must have teeth to do so. There should be none above the law.

[@Koyasi78]

Nations don't have friends. They have shared interests.

[@puranapuu4252]

It’s ok for Putin but no for Netanyahu !! Double standards 🤔

[@jolness1]

Putin was already approved for this sort of warrant…

[@AndiWard]

Putin is a dictator and invaded a country, and Netanyahu isn't and didn't.

[@AndiWard]

Putin is a dictator and invaded a country, and Netanyahu isn't and didn't.

[@johnsmith-jq1uc]

do some research next time little keyboard warrier

[@gandydancer9710]

No double standard. It's OK for Netanyahu to laugh at this crap too.

[@leavesinautumn5959]

It's not at all controversial, it _would_ be controversial had the ICC done nothing .. Frankly, that would be the end of any sort of legitimacy for them (the ICC, that is).

[@user-yl8gd4pp1n]

I agree, an interesting point I would like to make is the 2 ICC head prosecuters who ran ICC prior to Khan agree with issuing arrest warrants and have been vocal in the media about it. Zionists narrative of smearing the ICC and Khan for acting are not too wise

[@greyvoice7949]

ICC has no legitimacy though... Funny who pushed for this given their genocide of the Boers...

[@michaelforsythe4335]

They have none to begin with. They're a collection of nobody's.

[@netherportals]

Also, the past form is "bore", "The ICC bore their teeth", seems strange to change a bore from a bear but that's the nomenclature. Saying they bared their teeth is similar to how Americans say sneaked instead of snuck.

[@simenlvseth1788]

@@michaelforsythe4335 History will remember them going against ICC and 146. nations forever in eternity, dont need anything else. History already written and will taint US Israli history forever

[@mahyorokalokola4012]

Sunak forgot that the court doesn't deal with molarity, they deal with the law.

[@kb_zack]

Sunak is 100% Pure Pariah Dalit Hindu. Economic status and caste differences are important to his believe.

[@MihaTech]

BS. no morality. it's Anti Israel only bias. Where was the court when Syria eliminated 100K of their own? including Palestinians? Silence.

[@Landis_Grant]

David Cameron is the stereotypical British colonial imperialist capitalist

[@kb_zack]

David C. is just typical Zio arsel!ckers

[@Nameless.Hermit]

There's nothing controversial about it, the only controversy is on the part of those trying to scramble away from accusations.

[@mychannel-lp9iq]

Obama

[@Nameless.Hermit]

@@mychannel-lp9iq what about him?

[@StimParavane]

Cameron embarrassing himself and the UK again.

[@briancrowther3272]

Camron is complicit

[@drpk6514]

Someone else owns his balls

[@Yannisastra]

The UK has been an embarrassment since the inception of the British Empire.

[@GeoStreber]

His statement, saying that international law shouldn't apply because Israel didn't sign the treaty, is the exact defence that the lawyers of the defendents in Nuremberg used.

[@itseveryday8600]

Cameron's biased because he has isreal lineage.

[@ManuelSanchez-tk7tr]

ICC sees it this way and also the rest of the world.

[@tjmaxx4739]

Every body equal before the law, accountability!

[@HHasan-of2vi]

Hyper Hypocrisy of US.

[@Kamamura2]

Touché!

[@matthewfoley3929]

USA isn't a signatory to the ICC. The prosecutor who brought this request, is British.

[@Melior_Traiano]

@@matthewfoley3929 A British (Pakistani-Scottish) attorney for Islamic law.

[@sulemanmalik8228]

@@Melior_Traiano Not at all, it´s a independent court consisting of some of the best lawyers and judges in the world. Ironically Mr Khan was the american and Israeli choice, so it´s funny how things suddenly change when things don´t favour your side. That being said islam is based asf and there´s a reason why so many successful people convert to islam.

[@laars0001]

Go Christianity

[@mariewolton7027]

Bush, Blair, Biden etc etc...

[@StarSprangledBanner]

Eisenhower

[@akumasdeception]

Truman

[@az-rule84]

Bibi... all starts with B

[@LarrySilverstein-te1hz]

JOHN HOWARD ALSO.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

@@az-rule84 Barack, Belenskyy

[@sasamunjiza5203]

Who is talking about equivalence. By that logic everyone who is arrested in the US is equivalent.

[@paksarzamin6550]

It’s only controversial if it doesn’t affect black or brown people. How can an international court be based upon injustice and give a free pass to certain countries?

[@edc1569]

Not true though, look at Yugoslavia, look at the founding in Nuremberg.

[@zerovikings5852]

@@edc1569 It's true just cz some white countries do not follow their agenda that's why they be ditched

[@ItuaKennedy]

Those who make peaceful change impossible, make a violent change inevitable.

[@oskadavid2964]

ICC MEANS NOTHING CHRISTIANS AND JEWS CREATED LAWS TO PROTECT THEM AND THEIR ALLIES FROM PROSECUTION, GAZA IS JUST ANOTHER CRUSADE

[@vulvo84]

Putin would negotiate, it’s Zelensky who refuse his conditions and is bringing us to the total war...

[@drrtfm]

So Hamas, then.

[@annerfrancis]

Well stated and true!

[@dairebulson7122]

@@drrtfm Well, what happened before Hamas? That's why Hamas exists in the first place

[@user-to4uf6qt2l]

The laws of armed conflict apply to everyone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tessaninetails8065]

If we are going to pretend the laws actually matter, then they should apply to everyone

[@phil20_20]

That is the truth. There is no solution to the human race. We are what we are. We can't even get religion right.

[@veronikakuznetov7186]

except for Palestinians apparently since they praise the gunmen who walk to highways and shoot at passing civilian cars.. and nobody wishes to mention that

[@seandery6959]

There are at least a good twelve countries that should be prosecuted in the last two decades if this is actually goes through

[@rafalpilat4229]

But the ICC has no right to judge whether Israel did or did not break the laws of armed conflict, since they are not a signatory.

[@b0b303]

This was surprisingly balanced and objective.

[@johngreally9599]

Quality journalism which leaves me feeling sickened by the silence and warbling coming from 90% of other sources. Was that hard? No. Did it hurt to inform us? No. Have advertisers deserted? No. We need a better way to get $ to those who tiresomely deliver news properly. I suggest blind matching-funds from Governments is the way forward for all.

[@al_khalid_248]

Huh, pleasantly surprised by the objectivity of this video. I didn't think the telegraph had it in them.

[@simonpriest4345]

They all do it - limited/controlled objectivity. But overall it’s obscured by the majority of their reporting.

[@al_khalid_248]

@@simonpriest4345 Which only makes it more disappointing

[@daviddavidson1417]

@@simonpriest4345 It's not perfect but it's better than illiberal propagandist regime media.

[@jrffx]

Well they technically didnt cuz the guy said in the beginning something about a “gen0cidal” terror group and israel “a democracy state”

[@asemalshoura519]

they will submit to reality one by one

[@badomen9057]

The cope from western countries is really embarrassing

[@vaniaandrade9671]

The cope of Islamic autocracys, Russia, China, African leaders are what? Disgusting!!!

[@vulvo84]

zelensky is embarrassing..

[@nenasiek]

Dont blame all of us

[@malamute11]

@@nenasiek indeed, blame the majority that voted them instead.

[@josue.ortega]

​@@malamute11not like the establishment allows to vote for other options, tbf

[@claytonbennett7797]

If we actually believe in blind justice, then their should be no exceptionalism.

[@ahr355]

We live in a world where the rich and powerful never face consequences. When something happens making it seem that has changed, it results in settlements negotiated before trial or "show trials" that result in nothing more than some slap on the wrist and possibly paying a sum of money that seems large to us but is nothing but a nuisance to the offenders. IMHO

[@mukkah]

Bro, I really feel like the rich don't care about any of us ants, whatever nation soil we common folk might be crawling on top of.

[@gandydancer9710]

Israel is not paying anything.

[@vaniaandrade9671]

Hamas, Iran leaders, Palestinian authority, Qatar, Putin, Xi Ping, African leaders and so on are poor like the people they rule, right???

[@wda_digital]

It's got nothing to do with rich and poor. It's got to do with religion. Islamic Hate and Christian Love. Evil vs Good. Many people are too slow in the minds (uneducated) to get this and in turn they support evil without thinking for themselves. Its actually quite pathetic.

[@jodomo4279]

@@gandydancer9710 They could be made to pay. It's not like they're not being propped up by our taxes.

[@davybean8981]

Sunak is the political water circling the drain.

[@choicemed2423]

If Netanyahu is innocent thn let him hve his day in court

[@choicemed2423]

No one is above the law....if Netanyahu does not go to court...than it doubl standard

[@gandydancer9710]

@@choicemed2423 What "law"?

[@LilyR-sd1lt]

​@@gandydancer9710international law...Roman statue....heard of them?

[@xcfjdyrkdtulkgfilhu]

Starmer is equally if not more enthusiastic to run interference for the genocide, though. He's almost completely purged Labour of progressives. Don't expect any change in UK policy under a new administration.

[@neilreynolds3858]

"The ICC bared its teeth..." LMAO! What teeth? I needed a good laugh, thanks.

[@normaalarcon9033]

Proving intent? Does that signify that the scoundrels can say "I didn't mean it."?

[@stephensaines7100]

I'm amazed. This is from the Telegraph, and certainly not beholden to their editorial stance. This was a well researched and presented video. This even puts The Times of London to shame as per their editorial slant, and the Torygraph is well to their right. Indeed, the eight 'consultants' for Khan's prosecution have made detailed and virtually watertight cases. They make the politicians' ridiculous comments look...well, ridiculous.

[@tictoc5443]

Thats what litigators do Now its for israels litigators to defend the actions of their leader and show that the the ICCs charges are not founded and ridiculous

[@ilikebrowncars9692]

I came here to say just that

[@gandydancer9710]

@@tictoc5443 No, Israel has no need to do any such thing. Why act as if this clown act is anything other than a clown act?

[@anmolt3840051]

@@gandydancer9710 If this is a "clown act" so is the whole rigamarole about Putin

[@gandydancer9710]

@@anmolt3840051 Any ICC rigmarole about Putin is also a clown act. Where did I suggest otherwise?

[@riotz370]

Really man shunak has lost his soul to the demons

[@davidcooks2379]

Karim Khan? Muslims don't have souls. They have sold them to Satan

[@freepalestine_stop_genocide]

Yes. He's a demonic clown puppet. Israeli puppet.

[@akumasdeception]

He lost his soul long ago

[@baharinkamarul3389]

Never had one

[@uknowamsaying]

Will soon lose his position too.

[@opheliaelesse]

So we need desperately a credible system of international justice.

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

Is the narrator somehow salty about the way things go?

[@Martin-bx1et]

Yes he seems far too humane, doesn't he? 🤪

[@dougrump]

"Equivalence" is one of many red herrings!

[@bikergirluk8059]

We must support the ICC. Do we support a rules based order or not? Evil is evil no matter who carries it out. I’m sick of the double standards our politicians exercise in our name.

[@nicholasogburn7746]

Sadly, I must agree here

[@briancrowther3272]

Spot on not my my name, not now not eve, I will never forgive nor forget.

[@awwwkwaarder5287]

@@nicholasogburn7746 Whats sad about what he said? Netanyahu is a jewish Hitler

[@dmd9160]

China has never considered ICC as legitimate, they’re occupying lands of several countries illegally in the Himalayas and South China Sea, repression of Uighur people, but do we boycott China and ask for the arrest of its leader. Nope, so let’s keep the double speak real not selectively calling out convenient cases only. What action has ICC taken against Azarbaijan leaders for ethnic cleansing of indigenous Christian Armenians??? Not a word there either, they just hope that if it’s not mentioned everyone will just turn a blind eye, that’s not very good equity or justice by the ICC is it? They’ve opened Pandora’s box.

[@arlosmith9504]

Please bear in mind the difference between a rules based order (in which the West makes up the rules and orders everyone else to follow them) and a law based order (as represented by the ICC, with the support of the global majority).

[@ashlingovender4034]

I honestly didn't expect this from the telegraph... Really surprised by the impartiality in this instance....

[@piotr2951]

The only controversial thing about it is that Israel was held accountable for the first time in history.

[@CarlWicker]

I'm so happy that the ICC have stepped in where lots of others have hidden in the shadows

[@gandydancer9710]

They stepped in WHAT, again?

[@kindlyignore]

​@gandydancer9710 these creatures actually believe the ICC has any power to force a country to stop defending herself against terrorist regimes. Don't even try reasoning with them.

[@Educatingmericans]

@@gandydancer9710stepping in calling out genocidal occupiers

[@gandydancer9710]

@@Educatingmericans The ICC is a clown act.

[@semsemeini7905]

They stepped on Mud.

[@alexfortin7209]

Top notch explanation of the issue and its background 👏

[@cggg490]

Not really. It’s meant to detract from the validity of the arrest warrant.

[@maxkho00]

@@cggg490 No reasonable person would walk away from the video with that impression. It was quite clearly insinuating that an arrest warrant should be issued, especially given the closing statement. Your perception is being distorted by your political bias.

[@joythought]

​​@@maxkho00 💯 . It's a well done video.

[@cornelcarroll]

The Icc turned against their masters😂 ain't that something.

[@trutharrow5311]

Can't believe this is coming from the Telegraph!

[@Sprinklebesties]

What is so controversial about charging war criminals with war crimes .

[@jimseltzer2002]

Because he is not a war criminal, and there are no war crimes. Next.

[@Sprinklebesties]

@@jimseltzer2002 good joke 😂😂

[@pinkfloyd870]

​@@jimseltzer2002A typical response from an evil people.... the infidels are from Israel, the fascist slime is from Israel ...... Israel is pure evil

[@firdaus99031]

​@@jimseltzer2002cope harder

[@ZayShinning]

Well the west think they are above it… it is called arrogance

[@yabutmaybenot.6433]

It never ceases to amaze me how brazen the ministers of Israel with their statements that clearly demonstrate INTENT.

[@yabutmaybenot.6433]

@jf2176 Already has been in the ICJ, just wondering which clips the ICC decides to play, as there are so many to choose from.

[@ObiePaddles]

@@yabutmaybenot.6433and nothing happened.

[@jimmyrecard5056]

@@ObiePaddles Thats because the US war criminals defend their war criminal allies

[@StephenYuan]

Other genocides have happened in the past. In none of them were the perpetrators posting pictures and videos on social media of themselves doing these horrific things. It's like they've forgotten shame.

[@ibrahimn.606]

They counted on the west to shield them from all consequences. It remains to be seen how far the west will go to so that.

[@semsemeini7905]

Why didn't Amal Clooney a Lebanese arrest her brother Nassralah and Khomeini?

[@haiderabbas7938]

Pure western hypocrisy

[@feonor26]

Why? They are charging both sides. How is that hypocrisy?

[@darrenr49]

the guy speaking is very engaging. very well done

[@cob571]

This is Roland Oliphant, he is a very dedicated field journalist. He was at the missile launch site for MH17, he was at the MH17 wreckage, he was embedded with Ukrainian troops during the annexation of Crimea, and he's been near the front lines ever since.

[@user-jf6ob4pv9n]

Unfortunately a law is an instrument of power and not justice.

[@grsafran]

So true

[@thierrynolevaux9268]

"The ICC should be the triumph of law over power and brute force."

[@hlysnan6418]

They discredit themselves by this false equivalence.

[@jaysimoes3705]

This is not about equivalence at all. There is a war and a couple of people are suspected to be involved in various warcrimes/crimes against humanity. There are enough grounds to arrest them and get them on trial.

[@hlysnan6418]

@@jaysimoes3705 Don't be silly - of course it's about equivalence. Hamas' crimes with respect to this war have been out in the open for almost eight months now. Yet ICC prosecutors refrained from acting against any of their brass that whole time because they are in sympathy with them. By now equating defense against aggression with the aggression itself, they have attempted to obfuscate the singular opprobrium due Hamas for premeditating and initiating this war in the especially heinous and spectacular fashion they did.

[@sagioto]

Why should there be arrests based on what some possibly biased in officials say? Why can’t they run a trial before arresting and decide if there are evidence that point to guilt beyond reasonable doubt?

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

How is it that they even control social media platforms and immediately remove comments critical of that evil monster? Do they think it makes them look better or garner more sympathy?

[@Noiretranquility]

They try to hide the truth, all the evidence makes them accomplishes

[@flopoz2575]

Half of my comments are removed and I never wrote anything that could be described as anti-western or anti-American.

[@LukVik]

They remove comments aleatory, the KZbin AI has gone crazy 😜!!!!

[@enlightenme2024]

I started getting spam texts on my mobile after some very mild comments soon after the war started .

[@steppinrzr8396]

I don't know how people don't realize that it's other users reporting comments lol

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

But the court did issue an arrest warrant in Sudan after new evidence was presented.

[@gandydancer9710]

So what?

[@lethalchocobo1886]

Bore off with your whatbaoutism.

[@AdWiid]

😂😂😂😂😂 What a joke.... What load of pukeshit.. And money

[@jackieroberts2625]

​@@lethalchocobo1886that is not whataboutism, it's pointing out a missed detail in the report

[@user-pe5qy1zw6y]

The 2 next to Khan look quite uncomfortable

[@Shaterrer]

It's curious that France and Germany had said they would enforce the warrants. Maybe because they had both experienced firsthand what it means to lose a war.

[@MAGaBAMA_84]

The ICC has gained major power with these warrants. 124 countries have jumped behind them, and this solidifies their power, as it should! All these countries needed was a voice to speak the magic words, and they have been spoken. These warrants will be brought forward. As they should! Let's face it... the world population are reclaiming our power! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@tictoc5443]

IYHO

[@AdWiid]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@muhammadaquil2256]

RISHI SUNAK SUELLA BRAVERMAN & DAVID CAMERON IS NEXT!

[@alvarny77]

Not when they've AIPAC money

[@PhonoDirect]

ICC went completely medieval.

[@zakzakaria1332]

At last, at least some objectivity in presentation and analysis, bit surprising but appreciated. Hope this balanced approach and objectivity continues.

[@ehochmuephi8219]

Thanks for the great video. I really like this format!

[@MisterTea123]

See Noura Erakat's great book 'Justice for Some' to understand why this is so significant

[@gandydancer9710]

Since it is in fact insignificant there is no point in that.

[@greyvoice7949]

It is insignificant and the ICC has overstepped all legal bounds... It is political... Laws are abused and here we are!

[@GrnChli]

The fact that It doesn’t have any teeth might be a problem though.

[@Gorge-xx2xu]

Great piece! Surprised by The Telegraph for making it! Well done!

[@ShiftyGeeza]

Well that makes a nice change. A pretty comprehensive and well explained video without a partisan message being shoved down the viewers throats.

[@W1ZY]

Interestingly, most war crimes are committed against civilian populations.

[@joythought]

That's mostly how they are defined. Like water is wet.

[@88samer88]

A democracy 😂😂😂😂

[@WanderingExistence]

What's even crazier is that they want to say that they're the only democracy in the Middle East and then blame Palestinians for democratic electing H in 2006

[@jaysimoes3705]

For Jews it is, it is an apartheid state for Palestinians but as per usual in our press they tell us halftruths at best. Because the whole truth shows the people quite a different story.

[@ahmedsayid4466]

The Palestinens also have rights to defend it's self

[@fetB]

who are the Palestinians?

[@extremeheat9283]

5:18 the purpose of an arrest warrant isnt to get hostages or bring peace or aid. it's to apply justice against criminals smart one.

[@miyahtallulah]

Nobody is above the Law (at least in the West). Good. Let the evidence decide.

[@scottwebb4722]

Try and arrest Netanyahu and watch what happens.

[@awwwkwaarder5287]

Besides the US, the UK, Israel or any friends of the Military complex it seems

[@omyhaby1912]

No in the west, the Rich are above the Law.....

[@bismarck9]

*Controversial would be if half of countries were against it; it's only the US supporting impunity, there 142 ICC members and all Europe already said they will arrest netanyahu*

[@gandydancer9710]

So, Britain ISN'T in Europe?

[@AA-jw8eo]

Britain is the poodle of the US

[@alexandrulazescu5806]

When all these countries will also condemn China for the repression against uyghurs, deal with the hundred of thousands of deaths in the Yemen war, condem North Korea starvation of its own people or condemn Iran for killing with cold blood protesters maybe we can discuss this thing in a serious way. Until then…. On the other hand why ICC refused to go to Israel and based its decision on a plethora of Hamas and its supporters information? What I see here is plenty of lefties propaganda their aim being to destroy the West.

[@RevolutionaryVision-pc3gw]

​​Britain didn't say they wouldn't arrest him we said we think warrants are unhelpful. We have not said we won't obey our obligations under the law of warrant as are issued! 🙄😳 ​@@gandydancer9710

[@literallyjustthings9227]

It isn’t in the EU if that’s what the context is

[@carlkuss]

This is so much better than mainstream American media.

[@saidkahar5414]

The hypocrites are exposed. Clear like day and night

[@user-yg8ud1jt7e]

This guy has one of the best presentation's on this matter I've heard so far, anyone out there know his name?

[@paulkearney4565]

If we have learned anything from the autraucities of wars then we have to stand by the meassures weve set up to deal with these powerful criminals!!!

[@TGWazoo1]

Was there even a trial? It sounds like they conferred and made a decision without any plaintiff or defendant.

[@HaasibFFGAMEING]

"Indipendent, credible "...we are witnessing this for the last 76 years.

[@anthonyjenkins5889]

Bully bully for the Telegraph. Brilliant, concise, and credible explanation and analysis.

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

Unusually clear sighted and very well thought out

[@yabutmaybenot.6433]

I'm sure this will all be settled peacefully, and there won't be a massive unjustified backlash against this move for Justice.

[@piratepat44]

Why does intent have anything to do with it? The law states indiscriminant attacks on civilian populations are illegal. Wouldn't they need to provide proof of that alone?

[@JacintaPalerm]

For genocide charges, intent seems to be key

[@TheGahta]

Can anyone identify the place at 6:34? Its an interesting building and would love to take a closer look

[@Victoria-hz3gx]

TOO MANY MEN IN POWER ARE ABUSING THEIR REMIT. NOT THINKING OF CIVILIANS AND WHO STARTED THE WHOLE DAMN MATTER!

[@flyingface]

Fantastic reportage. Incredible work. Great job!

[@wendyLovelife]

Not your job when there’s war

[@pbloemer]

Since February 2024, the ICJ has a Libanese President and a VP from Uganda. Strange that all of a sudden cases like this are getting a boost...

[@ingridberlanga2977]

It's funny how they never bother to do anything bout N. Korea or Iran, but with Israel, they're like salivating dogs.

[@atomica0914]

Oh no! The court was for judging non-western countries not us! Vibe

[@Lonely_Goat]

maybe benjamin and the hamas dude can share a cell and realise how stupid war is

[@laithmughrabi8990]

In war everybody is a loser, but there is a side which doesn't have much left to lose.

[@kuriagithiora93]

It's true that netanyahu financially supported Hamas for many years. So, a shared phone call will happen.

[@firebyrd437]

The hamas dude at least has some scruples, I doubt he's want Netanyahu near him. This whole war which really isn't a war happened because sooner or later an excuse would be found to do it. An Australian doctor who has just come back from Gaza asked the Palestinians about what was happening and were they angry at hamas, they replied it was always going to happen they just didn't know when regardless of how it started. He had filmed himself and the surroundings, Gaza is in reality a giant cage where no one can sleep for the noise of the drones that have guns and bombs on them

[@user-zz4xu5wo2c]

Hope this goes through, otherwise Tel Aviv has more influence over US policy than France and Britain ever did over the Imperial Ottoman Bank

[@Matthew-qc1xz]

It is NOT controversial to the 1.4 Billion Africans who've condemning this court for the last decade!

[@wanyonyirobert2735]

Next no funding for that court 😂😂

[@lucmanlatif9431]

SOME TRUTH

[@bangnikabang6501]

great work !

[@TechnikMeister2]

As the saying goes, "anarchy ensues, if good men look the other way and do nothing."

[@christopherhayes2187]

It's so funny that an international criminal court without any military or other authority over Israel is making any type of assessment of the situation

[@rapper4orty2]

About time.

[@JacobStein1960]

The problem with the international law as codified in the Rome Statute is that no one has every won a war following those rules. Please prove me wrong, but it's simply not possible. Essentially, international law mandates pacifism.

[@gandydancer9710]

The Rome Statute isn't "law", it's a joke.

[@djipminderman4840]

I don't care much for how your thumbnail in conjunction with the video's title conflates the West with Netanyahu.

[@Peter-hs7zn]

That's not the reason it's because other countries were complicit..