ICJ Judge Salam should be sanctioned, members of Congress write to Blinken

• Published date: 29 March 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The representatives are urging the State Department to impose sanctions on Salam and restrict his visa and travel to the United States should he not recuse himself from the cases pertaining to Israel

"As two politically motivated anti-Israel cases are on the docket, Judge Salam's clear and well-documented record of bias against the Jewish state and persistent violations of the ICJ charter make it abundantly clear that he will not be a fair and neutral arbiter in these cases," the letter said. "Moreover, we are concerned that one or more politically-motivated rulings against Israel will set a precedent that poses an international challenge to all states' legitimate defense against terrorism."

Salam allegedly violated ICJ's charter and ethics

The letter further outlines instances where Salam allegedly violated the ICJ's charter and ethics rules.

The representatives accuse Salam of acting as an anti-Israel advocate while serving as Lebanon's ambassador to the United Nations by voting against Israel and making public posts criticizing Israel. According to...