ICC prosecutor's filing may affect Israel's character as liberal state - opinion

The ICC prosecutor’s decision is painful, among other reasons, because it expresses a complete lack of confidence in the Israeli justice system.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a news conference in Tel Aviv, last October.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a news conference in Tel Aviv, last October.

(photo credit: Abir Sultan/Reuters)

BySHUKI FRIEDMAN

MAY 29, 2024 01:57

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