U.S. lawmakers vote to sanction ICC after prosecutor seeks warrant for Israel's Netanyahu
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.