Dr. Frank Romano addresses the legal proceedings and challenges between Gaza and Israel, focusing on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which deals with genocide and war criminals, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which handles disputes between states.
What role do the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) play in cases concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Palestinian territories? In this article, Dr. Frank Romano details how these two international courts exercise their jurisdiction over Gaza and Palestine and the difficulties they encounter in this process.
While the ICC prosecutes individuals for crimes such as war crimes and genocide, the ICJ is responsible for resolving disputes between states. However, both courts have been criticized for their slow and negligent response to cases related to Palestine. The article emphasizes the courts' inadequate interventions, stating, “Although the ICC and ICJ have the mandate to prosecute individuals and states for crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, particularly regarding crimes against the Palestinian people, their actions have been slow, open to debate, and negligent.”
This article questions the impact of the ICC and ICJ in defending Palestinian rights, while also highlighting the urgent need for international intervention to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.