Netanyahu's War Crimes: Trump's Ally & ICC Threat #shorts

This 96-second Judging Freedom clip centres on accusations of war-crimes liability and the role of international legal standards in the Gaza war. After host Judge Andrew Napolitano asks whether a political threat amounts to war crimes, the guest responds that it is a "promise" of a war crime and argues that established post-Second World War rules govern legitimate military conduct and the use of force. The guest says those standards are being ignored and calls it "irony" that the US helped create the modern laws-of-war framework.

The guest then broadens the criticism to US domestic politics, calling US political figures "clowns" across both parties and asserting that President Joe Biden was "even worse" because he "hid" US actions—an assertion not substantiated in the clip. The guest says US leaders "should" be tried by the International Criminal Court.

The most concrete claim is a prediction that Netanyahu could be arrested if he comes to New York "in the next couple months", coupled with an allegation that Donald Trump has worked to ensure such an arrest "cannot happen" because of his support for Netanyahu. The host closes by referencing Trump’s past remark about Netanyahu being "the one that the whole world hates".

No evidence, documents, or corroborating details are provided in the excerpt.

• Guest calls recent rhetoric a "promis[ed]" war crime and says laws-of-war standards have been established since the Second World War.
• Guest argues the US helped create the modern rules governing legitimate wartime conduct.
• Guest claims US political leaders across parties should face trial at the International Criminal Court.
• Guest predicts Netanyahu could face arrest if he visits New York within months, without giving details.
• Guest alleges Trump has tried to prevent any such arrest, again without evidence in the clip.