Share this Story: Avi Benlolo: ICC chooses to investigate Israel while ignoring actual atrocitiesAvi Benlolo: ICC chooses to investigate Israel while ignoring actual atrocities Instead of prosecuting actual atrocities, it has lost its legitimacy by going after the very people who suffered during the Holocaust and whose tragedy inspired and motivated the formation of international human rights conventions Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty ImagesArticle content The Biden administration announced this week that the United States will be rejoining the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) — an institution that has demonstrated an uncanny bias against Israel since its inception. No democracy in its right mind should be affiliated with UN agencies that have clearly become weaponized against Israel. Try refreshing your browser, or Avi Benlolo: ICC chooses to investigate Israel while ignoring actual atrocities Back to video Thus, it was almost comedic when the International Criminal Court (ICC) joined the fray and announced that it has jurisdiction to investigate supposed war crimes in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza. Interestingly, and perhaps not coincidentally, the ICC came out with its decision not long after U.S. President Joe Biden assumed office. In Canada, for example, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau released the following statement: “The creation of a Palestinian state can only be achieved through direct negotiations between the parties.

Source: National Post February 10, 2021 19:52 UTC