House Passes Resolution to Penalize I.C.C. Officials for Prosecuting Israel

The House recently passed a bill targeting officials at the International Criminal Court for attempting to ‍charge Israeli leaders ⁣with war crimes. The bill would force President Biden to impose restrictions on those involved in the investigation. ‍Despite bipartisan anger, the bill passed⁣ with some Democrats crossing ​party lines. Representative Chip Roy emphasized the ⁤importance of preventing the⁣ court⁣ from overstepping ⁤its jurisdiction. The move by the ICC⁢ prosecutor has⁤ faced criticism for equating ⁢Israeli leaders with Hamas ‍terrorists. While there is bipartisan disapproval of the prosecutor’s‍ actions, Democrats‍ opposed the bill, preferring a different approach to address the issue. Representative Meeks argued⁤ that⁤ sanctions may not be effective⁤ in changing the ICC’s actions. The‌ debate continues on how⁢ best to respond to ​the ICC’s controversial decision. Source: www.nytimes.com