Tại sao cuộc chiến Israel-Gaza đại diện cho một cuộc khủng hoảng rộng lớn về công lý toàn cầu?

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– Luis Moreno Ocampo, the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), spoke about the possibility of the ICC opening prosecutions in the Israel-Gaza war. He stated that Palestine became a state party to the ICC in 2015 and that the court has jurisdiction over the conflict.

– Moreno Ocampo also mentioned that the ICC could potentially prosecute Palestinians for crimes committed outside of the territories of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. He emphasized that the ICC could start with the crimes committed by Hamas, such as the recent attack on Israel.

– In terms of potential crimes to be investigated, he highlighted that the Hamas attack constitutes a crime against humanity and a war crime. He also mentioned the blockade of Gaza as a possible genocide under international law. He criticized Israel’s response and highlighted the need for discrimination between combatants and civilians.

– Moreno Ocampo stressed the importance of stopping the crimes and putting pressure on Israeli officers to prevent further violations. He criticized the focus on opening a humanitarian corridor, stating that the issue is not a natural disaster but rather the result of decisions made by Israeli officers.

– Regarding the role of global institutions like the United Nations and the ICC, Moreno Ocampo acknowledged the limitations of the U.N. Security Council, which is divided due to other conflicts. He highlighted the need for adjusting global institutions and mentioned the ICC as the only one capable of investigating at the moment.

– He also discussed practical challenges that the ICC may face in investigating the conflict, such as Israel not being a party to the ICC’s founding treaty (the Rome Statute) and the lack of cooperation from Hamas leaders in Gaza.

– Moreno Ocampo emphasized the importance of states supporting international courts and mentioned the possibility of Arab countries pushing Hamas leaders to surrender themselves to the court.

– He addressed the broader context of international conflicts that the ICC might potentially be involved in, such as Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine, and the war in Ethiopia. He stressed the need for more solutions to conflicts and the lack of global solutions, which has led to an increase in tribalism and the rise of tribal leaders.

– Overall, Moreno Ocampo emphasized the need to prevent crimes and oppose the cycle of violence, while acknowledging the challenges and limitations of the ICC and global institutions in achieving this.