26
Nov
2024
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Anhaltende Eskalation im Nahen Osten: die humanitäre Krise im Gazastreifen und im Westjordanland, die wichtige Aufgabe des UNRWA in der Region, die Notwendigkeit der Freilassung aller Geiseln und die vor Kurzem erlassenen Haftbefehle des IStGH (Aussprache)
Mr President, dear Commissioner, international law emerged as a safeguard against the horrors that humanity should never repeat. But that safeguard is under immense pressure today. In Gaza, we see unthinkable destruction, mass displacement, civilians that are deliberately targeted and starvation being used as a method of warfare. So, naturally, internationally recognised judicial bodies are ringing all the alarm bells about Israeli war crimes. The ICJ concluded that there is a risk of genocide. The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Netanyahu. But what does this change? Israel is still a major Western partner. Our weapons are still being exported there, our agreements are still not being questioned. Some Member States are even outright dismissing the ICC decision. If we apply double standards for Israel, why would anyone adhere to the rules? International law only works if it's strongly enforced, regardless of the perpetrator, and that is what the European Union must do.