International Criminal Court's Double Standards Exposed in Gaza

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been criticized for its perceived double standards in addressing conflicts, with a focus on Africa and a deprioritization of crimes by powerful nations. The recent violence and destruction in Israel and Gaza raise the prospect of war crimes and crimes against humanity, but there has been little indication that the ICC investigation is accelerating. The ICC's ability to bring law and accountability into a conversation dominated by brute force and politics is crucial, and failure to act would be devastating to the cause of international justice. The ICC should allocate additional resources to advance its investigation and build solid cases against the most responsible perpetrators on all sides.