Karim Khan’s arrest warrants are undoubtedly historic. They signal an end to decades of entrenched Israeli exceptionalism and impunity on the world stage, where Israel’s powerful Western allies have disabled any attempt to hold Tel Aviv to the same legal and political standard as other states. Israeli exceptionalism has paralysed international mechanisms, including the United Nations Security Council, and maintained that the destiny of the Palestinians is beyond reach. Now, with this taboo broken, Palestinians and human rights defenders can celebrate the prospect of long-overdue accountability…