The ICC Arrest Warrants Part 1 – with Eugene Kontorovich

The ICC Arrest Warrants Part 1 – with Eugene Kontorovich

Author: Boundless Israel, Inc. November 22, 2024 Duration: 16:47

In an unprecedented move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This is the first time the ICC has targeted leaders of a liberal Western democracy—a decision that has far-reaching implications for Israel, global justice, and democracies worldwide.

In this episode of Boundless Insights, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Eugene Kontorovich, a leading authority on international law, to unpack the ICC’s motivations and explore the consequences of this decision.

Key Topics:
-The practical and political implications of these arrest warrants.
-How this decision sets a dangerous precedent for democracies fighting terrorism.
-What this means for global justice and the ICC’s credibility moving forward.

Guest Bio:
Eugene Kontorovich is the head of the International Law Department at the Kohelet Policy Forum, a Jerusalem-based think tank, and a professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia School of Law and the director of its Center for International Law in the Middle East. He is an expert in international and constitutional law, with over thirty academic articles published in leading law reviews and peer-reviewed journals.

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