LBC News: Sailesh Mehta comments on ICC decision

Sailesh Mehta appeared on LBC News to provide legal commentary following the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) landmark decision to issue arrest warrants in the Middle East conflict for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli military officer Yoav Gallant and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif.

The unprecedented development marks the first time a leader of a western-style democracy, such as Netanyahu, has faced such charges and is the most momentous decision in the ICC’s 22-year history. Sailesh spoke about:

-International Criminal Law and the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity
-the Rome Statue, ICC’s jurisdiction, reach and limitations
-the legal reasoning behind the ICC charges
-the potential implications for international law including the broader geopolitical consequences

Listen from 09:47: [Global Player LBC]