War crimes are defined objectively
Violations should be called out regardless of who commits them
Israel’s accusation is valid if evidence supports it, independent of its own conduct
2. Credibility and Consistency (Realpolitik View)
Enforcement of international law is uneven
States invoking legal norms while facing similar accusations risk being seen as selective
The legitimacy of the claim becomes entangled with the claimant’s record
A critical weakness in public discourse is the tendency to collapse these two dimensions. A claim can be legally valid while the messenger lacks perceived moral authority—or vice versa.
Stress-Testing the Logic
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