The U.S./Israeli hostage rescue operation was a massive violation of the Law of War, especially as it pertains to the issue of proportionality.

There is no legal jurisdiction that would certify a claim that rescuing four hostages is worth 200-plus civilians.

Even the Israeli Supreme Court agrees this outcome is a gross violation of the principle of proportionality—as it set out in a 2004 decision.

The question now is whether the ICC will have the moral integrity to set forth an additional indictment against Israel, and an indictment against the U.S.

Don’t hold your breath.

— Scott Ritter, on x/twitter

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