Yes, Israel’s plan for Rafah would be a crime – but international law has never protected Gaza

Yes, Israel’s plan for Rafah would be a crime – but international law has never protected Gaza

Palestinians continue to hold on to the practice we call sumoud – refusing to give up or leave – despite the world turning its back on usOver the past 21 long months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, voices all over the world have decried the demise of international law and the rule-based order. And indeed, the facade of Israel’s adherence to international law has vanished and policies that constitute war crimes are now brazenly declared.This w…