Biden’s support of a two-state solution is deceptive — Int’l lawyer

AMMAN — On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its interim hearing on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. As the decision looms, many scenarios and what-if scenarios come to mind. In an interview with Jordan News, Francis Boyle, a seasoned international human rights lawyer with a track record at the ICJ, having secured protection for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Yugoslavia under the Genocide Convention in 1993, points to the current day and how the US, one of Israel’s strongest allies, has the power in its hands to halt the occupation’s aggression against Gaza. اضافة اعلان



When considering the potential involvement of the US in these proceedings, Boyle emphasizes that the Biden administration and Israel appear to be employing a good cop, bad cop routine against the Palestinians. However, he asserts that in reality, they are collaborating against Palestine and its people. Boyle urges caution against being deceived by public statements from the Biden administration, which purport to support a two-state solution.

He argues that if the Biden administration were genuinely committed to this solution, President Biden could recognize the state of Palestine promptly, de jure.

Boyle suggests that such recognition could involve the exchange of ambassadors and the lifting of the veto at the Security Council for the admission of Palestine as a full-fledged member state.

He highlights that as of today, Palestine has earned recognition from 139 states and has observer state status at the UN, similar to the status Switzerland had before becoming a full-fledged UN member state.


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