US Senate Block Bill Bill approved to ICC on Israeli arrest warrant. ICC News
Washington DC – Democrats in the United States Senate have stopped the passage of a bill that issuing arrest warrants to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza for alleged war crimes in Gaza Will approve on
Vote on Tuesday opposed the bill in favor of 54 votes and 45 votes, with a shortage of 60 votes to extend the final vote.
The current and former presidents of the United Nations expert, European officer, and the management body of the ICC have come out against the bill, warning that it would set a dangerous example of increasing importance for the international legal order.
But several Democrats, who voted against the measurement, still issued a warrant against Netanyahu and Gallant, alleging unfair action against Israel. The court simultaneously issued a warrant for Hamas Commander Mohammad Def on October 7, 2023 for its role in an attack against Southern Israel.
The ICC has denied prejudice in its works.
Speaking before the vote, Chak Shumar, leader of the Democratic Party in the Republican-controlled Senate, said the ban bill “I support a large extent and want to be a law”.
He said, “However, as much as I oppose ICC prejudice against Israel, as much as I want to see that the institution has been given a lot of improvement and re -shape, our first bill has been poorly drafted and It is deeply problematic, “he said, the bill can hurt both of us allies and businesses that deal with the court.
He called upon the Republican to return to the conversation table to turn the language in the law.
Speaking in support of the bill on the floor of the Senate, a Republican, Leader of the Senate majority leader John Theun said, “A close American ally should be worried about us”.
“While ICC is targeting Israeli today, it can easily set its places on Americans,” he said.
Senator John Fetterman was the only democrats to vote in favor of the law. He raised praise from the US Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which is a very influential supporter Israel Lobby.
In a post on the social media platform X, the group thanked Fetman for “the leadership of Israeli leadership leadership leadership and to stand with Israel against the baseless attacks of the ICC”.
In the past, President Donald Trump took a tough line against the ICC, banning its officials in 2020, on concerns that the court was investigating US military action abroad.
Former President Joe Biden’s administration later canceled the order, but Trump reversed Biden’s decision on assuming posts last week.
His move has been symbolic so far, as the Ultfer has not automatically seen the restrictions again.
‘Culture of impurities’
Neither America nor Israel Rome are parties for law, who founded the ICC.
However, the court has argued that, because the alleged war crimes took place in Gaza, Israeli officials can be held responsible for their actions.
Palestine has been a member of the ICC since 2015.
The court used a similar argument in issuing arrest warrants for Russian officials for alleged abuses in Ukraine, at that time a step was taken by US authorities. Russia is not a party for ICC, but Ukraine.
In issuing warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, ICC prosecutors have argued that the Israeli ban on assistance to Gaza, including water and therapy, is the amount of starvation as a method of war.
Two Israeli officials were also accused of crimes against humanity, including murder and harassment, as well as war crimes against the citizens.
To date, Israel’s war in Gaza has killed 47,354 Palestinians, while almost the entire population of the enclave has been displaced. There has been a maneuver since January 19.
The ICC also sought warrants in Hamas political leader Ismail Honeyh and its top leader Gaza, Yahya Sinavar, before the two were killed in Israeli attacks.
Earlier this month, United Nations experts called upon the US Senate to reject the bill after being passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Experts said, “It is shocking to see a country that considers itself a champion of law rule, to prevent the functions of an independent and fair tribunal established by the international community, to thwart the accountability,” .
He said that the ICC is threatened “promote the culture of impurities”.
In an article published by the Justice Website on Monday on Monday, the current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court states, the former presidents, the court managing the court warned that the sanctions around the world at least 20 investigations ” “Can.”
“While challenges remain, we are committed to the sight of justice of the ICC and its mandate, to ensure that no one is above the law, regardless of power, regardless of power,” he wrote.
“Attempts to weaken the ICC are attacks on the principle that the law protects the weak against powerful.”
