Senator Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) says the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which is part of the United Nations, “could go to hell” after ordering Israel to immediately suspend its military attack on Rafah , a densely populated city. area in southern Gaza.
“As far as I’m concerned, the ICJ can go to hell. It is past time to stand up to these so-called international justice organizations associated with the UN,” Graham said in a statement. post on social media platform.
“The ICJ ruling that Israel must stop operations necessary to destroy four battalions of Hamas assassins and terrorists – who use Palestinians as human shields – is ridiculous. This will and should be ignored by Israel,” Graham said.
The United Nations’ top court ruled on Friday that Israel should suspend its offensive in Rafah, but has no way of enforcing its decision.
Russia previously ignored the ICJ’s 2022 order to stop the invasion of Ukraine.
Friday’s decision is part of growing international pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, which Palestinian health officials say has resulted in more than 35,000 Palestinian deaths.
Ireland, Norway and Spain said this week they will recognize a Palestinian state, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging crimes of war and crimes against humanity.
Graham on Monday dismissed the decision to request the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant, along with three senior Hamas officials, as “outrageous.”
“This outrageous decision is truly a slap in the face to Israel’s independent judiciary, which is known for its independence,” Graham said in a statement, vowing to push for sanctions against the ICC.
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