• girlfreddy@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    The ICC has 124 member states. If the charges lead to convictions, Netanyahu and the Hamas leaders would never be able to visit those nations under threat of arrest. At the very least it would curtail their ability to advertise their violence.

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      6 months ago

      If the charges lead to convictions

      I think you mean if the warrants are issued. There is a warrant for Putin, and that made him cancel a trip to South Africa. I agree with the rest of what you said. I hate how often people let, “Perfect be the enemy of Good.” It would definitely be better if the ICC had more members, but even in states that aren’t signatories, the court can have an influence on their leaders.