(Algemeiner) Barney Breen-Portnoy - Addressing the third IDF International Conference on the Law of Armed Conflict in Herzliya, Paul C. Ney Jr. - the U.S. Department of Defense's general counsel - stated that dialogue about the law of war must "be led by states, like Israel and others represented here, that are deeply committed to the rule of law and will adhere in good faith to their legal obligations." Referring to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ney noted, "Unfortunately, I believe that Israel's experience with the ICC is similar to the U.S. experience. Like the United States, Israel is not a party to the Rome Statute. Like the United States, Israel possesses a robust civil and military justice system. As with the United States, the ICC has ignored the principle of consent to jurisdiction and engaged in an illegitimate effort to review Israeli actions." According to the IDF, more than 150 legal experts from over 20 countries were attending the three-day conference.
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