The international community should start to ‘look seriously’ to criminal prosecutions at the ICC and other international courts for nations that are ‘directly aiding the atrocities in Gaza’.

Whilst de-escalation and peace negotiations are a top priority, we cannot forget that security, peace, and financial integrity are deeply connected.#MoneyLaundering #ConflictFinance #FinancialCrime #AML #PeaceAndSecurity #Compliance #Sanctions #ArmsTrade #Iran #Israel

Addressing these risks requires more than sanctions or oversight. It demands cooperation across sectors, context-specific financial intelligence, and an understanding of how conflict economies function.

State and non-state armed actors may rely on smuggling, corruption, extortion, and shadow banking to sustain operations. Meanwhile, legitimate financial systems face manipulation and abuse, deepening instability and hindering post-conflict recovery.