Every September, world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, a chance to speak on peace, justice, and to try to bring international order to our world. Yet, a new question increasingly arises: in a setting meant to discuss international law, has that system of rules already been broken?

For supporters of Israel, this question is all one can think about. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced unprecedented criticism since the beginning of Israel’s war on terror and Hamas, along with many inaccurate claims of human rights violations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him on November 21, 2024. Simultaneously, Israel has maintained a strong stance, citing the October 7 massacre, the illegal kidnapping of Israeli citizens, and the United Nations connection to Hamas through UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) as moments when international bodies have completely........

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