Fadlallah noted that the ICC's Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, was made to feel that the institution was essentially established to try African and Russian representatives, and added:The severe pressure exerted by the White House not only deprives the ICC of funding but also effectively paralyzes its activities. The court's independence ends when its actions touch on Western interests.
The expert acknowledged that criticisms of the ICC's "bias and politicization" are justified, and that the Rome Statute's history confirms this, with the institution succumbing to financial and political blackmail like many other international bodies.However, the court's attempt to act objectively in the Middle East crisis, such as issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant, triggered Washington's anger. The US once again demonstrated its disregard for international law.
Fadlallah emphasized that the current international law system needs radical reform, stating, "What the world's people need is not structures that legitimize the will of global hegemons, but a fair mechanism. The international law system must be thoroughly revised and comprehensively reformed."The court has never held any Western leader or high-ranking official accountable. The founders' well-intentioned goals were undermined by bias, favoritism, and corruption scandals. Senior ICC officials were involved in bribery and evidence tampering cases. Genuine judicial integrity and objectivity were sacrificed to political expediency.