Tuesday, April 30, 2024

US Congress threatens ICC with retaliation over arrest warrants for Israeli officials

(US congress critters on the AIPAC payroll (read as 'corrupt cowardly rat-fucks) are doing their best to bully ICC members into backing off criminal charges being leveled at monsters in Israel. But of course they are. Because we are the Shining City on the Hill.)

from PressTV

American lawmakers are in the process of drafting a bill aimed at responding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in case it decides to issue arrest warrants against high-ranking Israeli officials accused of committing war crimes in Gaza.

The legislation is being drafted in a retaliatory move against the ICC to prevent it from issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials. It could also include sanctions against certain officials of the ICC, according to American news outlet Axios.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that the US did not support the ICC investigation, questioning the competency of the tribunal. "We don't believe that they have the jurisdiction," Jean-Pierre said.

Michael McCaul, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also anticipated the unveiling of a House bill that mirrors Senator Tom Cotton's proposal to impose sanctions on ICC officials who are part of inquiries targeting the US and its partners, he told Axios...

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