Fatou Bensouda says pursuing investigations on Palestine brought threats, pressure, and sanctions. She states Israel wanted the investigations stopped and describes feeling unsupported by ICC member states. She warns that international justice is being sacrificed to political interests. She reflects on US sanctions and accusations of ICC double standards. She also considers whether leaders such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can ever be brought before the court, given the political and legal obstacles she describes.
"Fatou Bensouda says Israel wanted the investigations stopped, describes feeling unsupported by ICC member states and warns that international justice is being sacrificed to political interests."
"Bensouda discusses the threats, pressure and sanctions she faced while pursuing investigations on Palestine, and says she felt pressure to stop the work."
"She reflects on US sanctions, accusations of ICC double standards and whether leaders such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can ever be brought before the court."
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