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Senate Democrats Block Bill to Sanction ICC over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders

HeadlineJan 29, 2025

Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for possible war crimes in Gaza. U.N. experts and others have warned the legislation would set a dangerous precedent for the erosion of international law. This comes as Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet in the White House next week.

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