Washington, DC, Democrats in the US Senate have prevented the approval of a bill that would punish the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing the arrest patrols of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Secretary Joe Gallant due to the alleged war crimes in Gaza.
On Tuesday, the vote witnessed a draft law of 54 votes in favor and 45 oppositions, as it decreased from 60 votes to advance to the final vote.
United Nations experts, European officials, current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court have all emerged from the draft law, warning that it would put a dangerous precedent in an increasingly important time for the international legal system.
But many Democrats who voted against the procedure are still accused of the court of taking unfair measures against Israel by issuing orders against Netanyahu and Calant. The court was simultaneously issued a memorandum of Hamas Commander Muhammad Dave for his role in the attack on October 7, 2023, against southern Israel.
The International Criminal Court denied prejudice to its actions.
Speaking before the vote, Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic Party of the Senate, said, said the draft sanctions law “is one that is largely supported and I would like to see a law.”
He said, “However, as much as I oppose the International Criminal Court against Israel, as much as I want to see that the Foundation has been greatly reformed and reshaped, the draft law before us is bad and deep problems,” saying that the draft law may harm us both allies and companies That deals with the court.
The Republicans called for a return to the negotiating table to amend the language in the legislation.
Speaking in the Senate Hall to support the draft law, the majority leader of the Senate John Thun, a Republican, said that targeting “a close ally for us must all care for us.”
He said: “While the Israeli Criminal Court targets the Israelis today, it can easily put its scenes on the Americans.”
Senator John Vitman was the only democratic to vote for legislation. He quickly received praise from the Israeli -American Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), greatly influencing the influential influential lobby.
In a post on the social media platform X, the group thanked Fetterman for “its initial leadership supporting Israel and standing with Israel against the baseless attacks by the International Criminal Court.”
In the past, President Donald Trump has taken a difficult line against the International Criminal Court, and imposed Penalties Its officials in 2020 should fears that the court was investigating US military actions abroad.
The administration of former President Joe Biden canceled this later, but Trump reversed Biden’s decision when he took office last week.
His movement was symbolic so far, because the reflection was not automatically returned to the sanctions.
“Culture of Evilization”
Neither the United States nor Israel is parties to the Rome Law, which established the International Criminal Court.
However, the court argued that, because the alleged war crimes occurred in Gaza, Israeli officials could bear their actions.
Palestine has been a member of the International Criminal Court since 2015.
The court used a similar argument in issuing arrest orders for Russian officials because of the alleged violations in Ukraine, a move praised by US officials at that time. Russia is not a party to the International Criminal Court, but Ukraine.
In issuing orders against Netanyahu and Callant, the International Criminal Court general arriving that Israeli restrictions on aid to Gaza, including water and medicine, have reached hunger as a way of war.
The two Israeli officials were also accused of crimes against humanity, including murder and persecution, as well as the crime of war in directing attacks against civilians.
Until now, the Israeli war in Gaza has killed 4,7354 Palestinians, while almost all the entire pocket residents removed. There has been a ceasefire since January 19.
The International Criminal Court also requested the orders of the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Hani and her supreme leadership in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, before the two men were killed in Israeli strikes.
Earlier this month, United Nations experts The name In the US Senate to reject the bill after it was approved by the Republican House of Representatives.
Experts said: “It is a horrific thing to see a state that considers itself a champion of the rule of law that is trying to activate independent and neutral actions established by the international community, to thwart accountability.”
They added that ICC threats “enhance the culture of impunity.”
In an article published by the fair security site on Monday, the current and former presidents of the Association of States parties to the International Criminal Court, the authority that runs the court, warned that the sanctions may “hinder” 20 investigations all over the world.
While the challenges remain, we are committed to ICC’s vision of justice and delegating it to ensure that no person is above the law, regardless of power, ” books.
“The efforts to undermine the International Criminal Court are attacks on the principle that the law protects the weak from the powerful.”