International court urged to investigate Trump over Gaza
The International Criminal Court has been urged to investigate US President Donald Trump for crimes against humanity.
The Washington based think-tank Democracy for the Arab World (DAWN) has blasted Trump’s Gaza “Riviera” plan which would see the forcible removal of Palestinians from the territory.
Raed Jarrar, Dawn’s advocacy director, said: “His plan to forcibly displace all Palestinians from Gaza should also merit ICC investigation—not just for aiding and abetting Israeli crimes but for ordering forcible transfer, a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute.”
“Trump isn’t just obstructing justice; he’s trying to burn down the courthouse to prevent anyone from holding Israeli criminals accountable.”
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The Qatar friendly DAWN was founded by Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, shortly before he was brutally assassinated in a Saudi consulate in Turkey.
They believe democracy is the only road to long-term peace and the protection of human rights in North Africa and the Middle East.
While Jarrar told Maghrebi.org that they had received no communications from the new US administration, Trump’s rhetoric has been markedly more extreme than his predecessor.
The “Riviera” plan was first circulated in early February and included a video showing Gaza transformed into a Mediterranean resort for elites, with gold statues of the President.
Trump’s comments sparked widespread condemnation, even from key US ally Saudi Arabia, as it suggested 2.3 million Palestinians should be displaced to neighbouring states.
According to the IBA, Sara Elizabeth Dill, Co-Vice Chair at the International Bar Association’s War Crime Committee said: “The idea that permanent displacement does anything positive for Gaza’s people is an absolute farce and utterly contrary to international law.”
“Aside from blatant disregard for sovereignty and the interests of the Palestinians, as well as gut-wrenching disregard for the illegality of Israel’s continued occupation, there are immediate – sadly only slightly facetious – questions around who Trump would be paying and whether this would include damages or compensation for destruction caused by Israeli bombardment – and US weaponry,” she said.
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DAWN, IBA, Maghrebi
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