The US Senate unanimously passed a bill that sanctions the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigating Israeli leaders. The bill targets ICC officials and individuals who support the court's investigations into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The move is seen as a strong message of support for Israel and a rebuke of the ICC's perceived bias against the country.
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Ahmad Khan spoke at the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine in September 2024.The bill, dubbed the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” sanctions ICC officials and “any foreign actor who supports the ICC ’s effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute protected persons of the United States and its allies,” including Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
After a bogus investigation meant to humiliate Israel’s leaders, the ICC charged Netanyahu and Gallant with “crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024” andLA wildfires expose progressive failure, for peace, Hamas must end and other commentaryAmericanThe act serves to remind the court that stomping on Uncle Sam’s toes still has consequences, and puts Israel-hating ICC prosecutor Karim Khan “back in his place,” as House Speaker Mike...
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