"The UK has dropped its opposition to an international arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, removing a key hurdle to one being issued and underlining the tougher stance being taken towards Israel by the new Labour government.
Downing Street confirmed on Friday that the government would not submit a challenge to the jurisdiction of the international criminal court, whose chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, is seeking a warrant against the Israeli prime minister. "
Good. Now arrest these war criminals.
The Tories are out, you’ll see UK being significantly less wanky over the next 4-8 years.
We’re back!
You could argue that actually our normal state of being is wanky and that the next 5-10 years are the anomaly.
I’m starting to think Netanyahu will spend his last years in the lap of luxury in the U.S. like Idi Amin did in Saudi Arabia.
He could join Bolsonaro down in Florida and live in a rightwing autocrat hype house
This sounds an interesting season of MTV The Real World.
The Real World (Leaders Edition)
…when politicians stop being polite, and start getting really fake
Agreed.
Why did we challenge it in the first place?
Fuck I hate the tories.
Don’t worry if you’re a tory though, keir starmer has your back!
Oh goddammit no.
Fuck’s sake.
“The government feels very strongly about the rule of law internationally and domestically, and the separation of powers, and I would note the courts have already received a number of submissions on either side and they are well seized of the arguments to make their determination.” She would not be drawn on whether the government had a view on whether a warrant should be issued for Netanyahu’s arrest, saying it was a matter for the courts.
This is a reasonable and honourable position, and I wish the German government was taking it as well. Instead, they painted themselves into a corner, giving carte blanche at the Israeli far right to do absolutely whatever.
First class oppressors are unassaible in this world order. Most of people still believe in this world order then… that is okay I guess. -_-
Nice! I know there’s still much further to go before justice is done, but this is a step in the right direction, and I can appreciate it for that.
