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

submitted 17 hours ago by OutForARip@lemmy.ca to c/world@quokk.au

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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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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 17 hours ago

It’s cool how we break international law to shield people who break international law.

[–] FrostyTrichs@walledgarden.xyz 22 points 17 hours ago

What a fucking clown show.

[–] mc900ftJesus@lemy.lol 18 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

America is now going after the fucking UN to defend those Zionazis? You guys need a revolution asap.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 17 hours ago

Tell me about it.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 7 points 15 hours ago

Anybody yet posted a list is every representative who voted for this?

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 16 hours ago

Soon: "House pass bill declaring Nuremberg Trials illegitimate"

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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.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 16 hours ago

"See, Donald? We're not at all afraid of shielding world leaders from the consequences of their actions!"