The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been placed firmly in the global spotlight this month following South Africa’s decision to turn to the world tribunal after accusing Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Here is a primer on the ICJ and what it does.
So nothing then? The article is weird to frame them as important and impactful, then its gets undermined by that bit you hi-lighted.
It does matter for anything not involving the USA, Russia or China. If they ever admit that they’re not above the law it would be increibly valueable.
It’s also important to note that there are diplomatic and domestic consequences to vetoing UNSC resolutions.
While the US might be willing to veto the previous ceasefire resolution, the diplomatic and political costs of vetoing a clear cut finding of genocide are so massive that, I think and hope, the US will not be willing to do so.
The US will veto anything that affects Israel in anyway regardless of the crime. So to answer the question in the title, it’s a bunch of bullshit that doesn’t matter at all.