On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Yahya SINWAR (Head of the Islamic Resistance Movement (“Hamas”) in the Gaza Strip), Mohammed Diab Ibrahim AL-MASRI, more commonly known as DEIF (Commander-in-Chief of the military wing of Hamas, known as the Al-Qassam Brigades), and Ismail HANIYEH (Head of Hamas Political Bureau) bear criminal responsibility for the following war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of Israel and the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 7 October 2023:

Extermination as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(b) of the Rome Statute;

Murder as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(a), and as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i);

Taking hostages as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(iii);

Rape and other acts of sexual violence as crimes against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(g), and also as war crimes pursuant to article 8(2)(e)(vi) in the context of captivity;

Torture as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(1)(f), and also as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i), in the context of captivity;

Other inhumane acts as a crime against humanity, contrary to article 7(l)(k), in the context of captivity;

Cruel treatment as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i), in the context of captivity; and

Outrages upon personal dignity as a war crime, contrary to article 8(2)(c)(ii), in the context of captivity.

Its impossible to accept these joke ass or even straight up already debunked allegations as crime just as a justification to do both sides. No kidding condemning Hamas leaders on an international court over murder as a crime against humanity? Like you have to be joking, if someone told me this is a birdsite shitpost I wouldn't even doubt it.

But sure take it seriously then IMO the fact they can't do this without doing both sides is already another clear defeat for Palestine. The fact they're using straight up Israeli oct 7th propaganda allegations as a basis to condemn Hamas is yet another defeat.

I don't see any reason to cheer this. So what if you magically arrest Benny over there? Both siding the genocide is a very bleak long term prospect, if you had any hopes for western institutions this is a red flag, not that people here need it but still.

Maybe my initial impression will age like milk and 1 month from now the entire Israeli leadership is in jail and Palestinians are all cheering. Technically its possible but come on now lol.

Let us today be clear on one core issue: if we do not demonstrate our willingness to apply the law equally, if it is seen as being applied selectively, we will be creating the conditions for its collapse. In doing so, we will be loosening the remaining bonds that hold us together, the stabilising connections between all communities and individuals, the safety net to which all victims look in times of suffering. This is the true risk we face in this moment.

How much of a cockroach you must be to write this in 2024. This is the ~~greatest election~~ challenge of our time lol If I wasn't already a communist this would be radicalizing me so much. This is peak liberalism.