Lawsuit places Israeli actions in legal spotlight

The Arab American Civil Rights League last week announced it will seek to hold the Israeli government accountable for alleged war crimes in southern Lebanon by filing a federal class action lawsuit against the US government and American businesses that violate the Leahy Act. It is a brilliant move that should have been made sooner. The Leahy Act, or Leahy Law, was approved by US Congress in 1997 and codified in the Foreign Assistance Act in 2007. The laws are specific and create a foundation for legal action to prevent or punish war crimes.