Criminals don’t respect international law. Actually, they don’t even respect national law.
Thousands marched in New York City Friday while Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly — demanding his arrest and calling for an end to what protesters described as Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Although Benjamin Netanyahu carries an active International Criminal Court arrest warrant accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, he was able to arrive in New York and address the United Nations without interruption. This immunity is not the result of his innocence but of political shields: the United States does not accept ICC jurisdiction, meaning its law enforcement agencies will not act on the warrant. His travel arrangements underlined the gravity of the situation — flight routes deliberately curved around European countries that are ICC members, avoiding any airspace where he could be legally detained. For many, this highlights a deeper imbalance in global justice: while ordinary citizens or weaker states are subject to international law, powerful leaders with strong allies can sidestep accountability. Netanyahu’s unchallenged appearance at the U.N. became less a moment of diplomacy and more a vivid example of how political protection can override legal orders, leaving questions about whether the structures meant to deliver justice truly apply to all.
From Times Square to the United Nations, waves of protesters carried Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal, demanding his arrest and an end to Israel’s assault on Gaza. Tensions flared as some demonstrators were taken into custody outside his hotel, underscoring the intensity of anger on the streets. That defiance echoed inside the General Assembly, where entire blocs of delegates walked out rather than legitimize his remarks. Yet Netanyahu, insulated by diplomatic immunity, seized the stage to justify his government’s actions, portraying them as matters of survival while dismissing critics as biased. The contrast was stark: outside, voices that mainstream politics often sidelines accused him of genocide; inside, the machinery of international diplomacy gave him a microphone and a platform. Together, the marches, arrests, walkouts, and speeches painted a picture of a world divided between those demanding accountability and those clinging to power, even at the cost of credibility.
The standoff surrounding Netanyahu’s U.N. appearance revealed more than a clash of politics — it exposed a widening fault line in the global order. On one side are institutions like the International Criminal Court, built to enforce legal accountability beyond borders; on the other are powerful states that selectively recognize authority only when it suits their interests.
For demonstrators, watching Netanyahu move unchallenged through New York despite an arrest warrant was not just frustrating, it was proof of a system designed to protect the influential while punishing the powerless. The delegates who walked out and the crowds who filled the streets were responding to more than one man’s speech — they were signaling that unchecked immunity erodes the very idea of international justice. In their view, the question is no longer whether laws exist, but whether those laws can ever touch the leaders shielded by alliances and political muscle.
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