Beware the mass corruption of ‘international law’
The editorial criticizes the International Criminal Court and broader international institutions for alleged corruption and lack of accountability, citing accusations against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and alleged Qatari influence over the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It argues that 'international law' is a flawed concept enforced by unaccountable bureaucracies and used to shield authoritarian regimes. The piece calls for the United States to stop funding international bodies like the United Nations, which it views as morally compromised.
- ▪Qatar is accused of influencing the ICC's prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hiring private intelligence firms to discredit a Malaysian attorney who accused ICC prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual assault.
- ▪ICC prosecutor Karim Khan issued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders shortly after being accused of rape in 2024, and later stepped aside from the Netanyahu case in May 2025.
- ▪The ICC is criticized for lacking legitimacy as major global powers, including the United States, do not recognize its jurisdiction.
- ▪Iran was selected as a vice president at a UN nuclear non-proliferation conference despite its widely known pursuit of nuclear weapons.
- ▪The editorial claims UNRWA employed Hamas militants involved in the October 7, 2023, attacks, raising concerns about the integrity of international organizations.
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Opinion editorial Beware the mass corruption of ‘international law’ By Post Editorial Board Published May 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET AP The global left loves to invoke “international law” in support of its causes, blithely ignoring the corruption of the institutions that supposedly uphold this “moral order.” The latest example: Not only did Qatar gin up the International Criminal Court’s lawless prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged “war crimes,” the Arab petrocracy also reportedly hired high-end private intelligence firms to discredit the Malaysian attorney who accused her boss, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, of sexual assault.
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