Far from threatening democracies of whatever flavour, the actions of the ICC can serve the opposite purpose, holding individuals in high office accountable for egregious crimes in international law.
Israel's military has reportedly begun ordering Palestinians to leave parts of eastern Rafah ahead of an operation in the southern Gaza city. About 100,000 people are being directed to head for an 'expanded humanitarian area' in Khan Younis and al-Mawasi.
A night of intense bombardment in Rafah, killing at least 22 people including eight children. There has been no coordination between Israeli authorities and aid agencies via formal humanitarian coordination structures.
UN mine action experts warned on Monday that even when current hostilities end, the risk remains lethally high for civilians in Gaza from unexploded weapons and contaminated rubble throughout the devastated enclave.
On Sunday, May 5th, the terrorist organization Hamas launched a barrage of 10 projectiles into the Kerem Shalom area. The attack was carried out from a humanitarian shelter area near the Emirati Hospital in Rafah. It coincides with international efforts .