The vote passed by 243 to 140 in favour, with 45 Democrats joining the Republicans in backing the bill.
Congressional Republicans have been denouncing the ICC since it issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the 15-month-long Gaza genocide. / Photo: Reuters Archive
The vote on Thursday was 243 to 140 in favour of the"Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," which would sanction any foreigner who investigates, arrests, detains or prosecutes US citizens or those of an allied country, including Israel, who are not members of the court.
The Senate's newly appointed Republican majority leader, John Thune, has promised swift consideration of the act in his chamber so Trump can sign it into law shortly after taking office.The ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes of aggression in member states or by their nationals.
Congressional Republicans have been denouncing the ICC since it issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the 15-month-long Gaza genocide.
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