House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court Over Israel

June 4, 2024, 8:44 PM UTC

The US would put strict sanctions on the International Criminal Court under a bill House members passed Tuesday, a step lawmakers took to show their distaste for the court seeking arrest warrants against Israeli officials over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The measure passed by a 247-155 vote, with most Republicans and 42 pro-Israel Democrats supporting it. The White House has opposed the bill, H.R. 8282, arguing sanctions aren’t the best way to defend Israel. While the US isn’t a member of the court, allies, including Canada and France, are.

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