Criticism of Attack on International Criminal Court

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the attack on the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders, calling it hypocrisy.

Key Points

  • Critique of attacking the ICC without evidence
  • Concern about gift to adversaries by undermining international accountability
  • Support for respecting the independence of the courts and the ICC

Pros

  • Asserting and respecting the independence of the courts and the ICC
  • Highlighting the lack of evidence presented to dispute the ICC's conclusions
  • Warning against setting a dangerous precedent of disregarding international bodies

Cons

  • Potential backlash from adversaries of the United States
  • Risk of undermining accountability for war crimes