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House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant (edition.cnn.com)

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T he House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – in response to the court issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The GOP-led Senate is expected to next take up the bill.

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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 6 points 16 hours ago

The UN like the League of Nations before it is simply a gentleman's agreement.

When the top members stop behaving themselves it has all the force of a wet noodle.