The president’s return to Davos was an undeniable flop.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41996563

archive article: https://archive.ph/mAhWM

not a single representative from Western Europe or North America attended Trump’s “peace board” signing. Representatives from the G7 were conspicuously absent, as were the original BRICS countries, and most of the G20. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neyanhu wanted to be there but couldn’t because he’s wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, the Financial Times reported. Israeli President Isaac Herzog was in Davos but skipped the ceremony…

  • mcv@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    The US still gets an exception for everything it does. But maybe it’s time to reconsider; if the US is willing to punish international judges and make their life impossible simply for prosecuting Netanyahu, what risk is there still for the ICC to also open investigation into American war criminals. They have plenty.