Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say

Legal experts warn that a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel could prevent victims of alleged Israeli war crimes from pursuing accountability. The fourteen-point framework is designed to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, but advocates say it may also block the International Criminal Court from gaining jurisdiction in Lebanon—something they had specifically pushed for to prosecute Israel. According to The Guardian, the deal may close off legal avenues for justice.

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