UN's Schabas calls Netanyahu largest threat to Israel

Canadian Law Professor William Schabas, who last week was appointed to head the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) committee has already blasted Israel for committing war crimes in Gaza.

In a 2010 panel discussing lawfare at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Schabas also called the Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as the largest threat to Israel.

"Frankly, if I had to think of an individual who would be the greatest threat for the survival of Israel, I'd probably choose Netanyahu," Schabas can be seen saying in a video quoted by the Israeli media.

In a 2013 panel too Schabas clearly revealed his eagerness to prosecute Israel over its genocidal actions in Gaza, even if that involved “twisting things and maneuvering” in the international legal arena.

Asked about the possibility of prosecuting Israel for genocide, Schabas expressed optimism on gradually enlarging the scope of legal accusations against Israel.

"When [the term] genocide was invented there was no court at all. There was no court for crimes against humanity, but we have them now. And with a bit of luck and by twisting things and maneuvering we can get them (Israel) before the courts," Schabas said.