The first resolution of the US House of Representatives against the Hague Tribunal
The US House of Representatives, by passing the law, threatened the International Criminal Court with sanctions if it issued a verdict against US allies. |
A few hours ago, during an interview with Time magazine, US President Joe Biden mentioned the petition of the International Criminal Court to arrest the Prime Minister and Minister of War of Israel. He said: “The International Criminal Court is something we do not recognize. But one issue is clear and that is the people of Gaza and the Palestinians who are suffering a lot due to the lack of food, water and medicine”. On May 19, the Republican representatives of the US Congress announced that they were preparing a plan to sanction the authorities of this legal institution if the International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Israeli officials.
Michael McCall The head of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US House of Representatives told the Axios news website: “We will introduce this precautionary law only if we have to.”
The US House of Representatives is dominated by Republicans, and before that, 12 By sending a strong-toned letter to Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court threatened him that if the Israeli authorities issue an arrest warrant, he and the court officials and his family and friends will face “serious consequences”.
At the same time, it is said that Netanyahu, by forming a special working group consisting of lawyers and senior legal officials of this regime, such as Yario Levin, the Minister of Justice, is trying to prevent any international prosecution of Israeli political officials and military commanders by the international court. The Hague.
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