What is at stake is more than the survival of a population: it is the preservation of a living heritage that links Europe to its earliest Christian roots.
The move follows a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15 people, as Canberra signals support for the Jewish community amid rising concerns over antisemitism.
Washington extends its pressure campaign on the Hague court, further straining relations with national governments which claim to support ICC independence.
Organisers declined to hold a vote on Israel’s participation despite months of pressure, prompting a limited walkout that failed to gather wider support.
