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GOP-Led House Votes to Sanction ICC for Seeking Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

HeadlineJun 05, 2024

In news from Washington, the Republican-led House has voted to sanction International Criminal Court officials for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The bill calls for sanctions against anyone involved in ICC investigations of Americans or U.S. allies that are not ICC members. The final vote was 247 to 155, with 42 Democrats joining Republicans. The bill heads to the Senate, where it is not expected to pass.

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