In a decisive move, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday imposing sanctions against individuals enforcing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Illegitimate Court Counteraction (ICC) Act passed with a vote of 243-140, supported by 45 Democrats alongside 198 Republicans.

 

All 140 opposing votes were from Democrats, including prominent figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

 

The legislation mandates the president to apply sanctions, such as revoking visas, against ICC officials pursuing Netanyahu, 75, and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, 66, in connection to Israel’s military actions against Hamas. "The ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants against the leadership of Israel represents the weaponization of international law at its most egregious," said Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), justifying his support for the bill.

 

Local Democrats including Manhattan and Brooklyn Rep. Dan Goldman, Queens Rep. Grace Meng, and Long Island Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi also voted in favor. The only lawmaker present without voting was Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who expressed a desire for the US to avoid entanglements in foreign disputes.

 

In addition to targeting ICC officials, the act seeks to retract any taxpayer funding of the ICC, which neither the US nor Israel recognizes, having declined to ratify the 1998 Rome Statute that established the court.

 

This measure echoes a similar bill passed last year with a 247-155 vote, also primarily supported by Republicans and some Democrats, but which the Democrat-controlled Senate did not consider. The prior bill responded to ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

 

"We may not recognize you, but you sure as hell will recognize what happens when you target America or its allies," Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) asserted in support of the bill. He further argued that the ICC's actions against Israel had emboldened Hamas and prolonged the conflict, hindering efforts to release American hostages.

 

Based on a report by NYP 2024-01-11

 

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2 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

In a decisive move, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday imposing sanctions against individuals enforcing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Illegitimate Court Counteraction (ICC) Act passed with a vote of 243-140, supported by 45 Democrats alongside 198 Republicans.

 

All 140 opposing votes were from Democrats, including prominent figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

 

 

The legislation mandates the president to apply sanctions, such as revoking visas, against ICC officials pursuing Netanyahu, 75, and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, 66, in connection to Israel’s military actions against Hamas. "The ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants against the leadership of Israel represents the weaponization of international law at its most egregious," said Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), justifying his support for the bill.

 

Local Democrats including Manhattan and Brooklyn Rep. Dan Goldman, Queens Rep. Grace Meng, and Long Island Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi also voted in favor. The only lawmaker present without voting was Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who expressed a desire for the US to avoid entanglements in foreign disputes.

 

In addition to targeting ICC officials, the act seeks to retract any taxpayer funding of the ICC, which neither the US nor Israel recognizes, having declined to ratify the 1998 Rome Statute that established the court.

 

This measure echoes a similar bill passed last year with a 247-155 vote, also primarily supported by Republicans and some Democrats, but which the Democrat-controlled Senate did not consider. The prior bill responded to ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

 

"We may not recognize you, but you sure as hell will recognize what happens when you target America or its allies," Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) asserted in support of the bill. He further argued that the ICC's actions against Israel had emboldened Hamas and prolonged the conflict, hindering efforts to release American hostages.

 

Based on a report by NYP 2024-01-11

 

 

America protects criminals. 😨

I don't quite understand the hold isreal has over the USA it has received many many billions of dollars but listens to no one .it was Netanyahu who promised get rid of saddam hussein and it will bring peace to the middle east well Bush listened and that worked out great.

No one is allowed any criticism of how isreal is conducting the constant bombing or we are jew haters .

Even Jewish people who say its wrong are not immune 

Great news. Has the ICC indicted the Ayatollah,Assad the, leaders of the Pla, Hamas Hezbollah , the leaders of Qatar who help Iran finance the terrorists, the list goes on. No , just the leaders of the only democracy in the ME which was brutally invaded on Oct7.

Well done USA!

A step in the right direction

32 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

A step in the right direction

A step in the far right direction.

 

 

Good move. Anyone that rids the world of terrorists as well as he does should be given a medal not arrested on the orders of a toothless organisation. 

Israel is an American state, rightly so

30 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

A step in the far right direction.

 

 

Anything you don't agree with is far right. What about the Dems that also voted for this Bill?

34 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Anything you don't agree with is far right. What about the Dems that also voted for this Bill?

Fair question.

It appears that everyone whose comments are in support of this ridiculous legislation have little or no knowledge of how this originally started. Israel, which did not exist as a country pre WW2 was created by the UN and annexed from Palestine.  The real terrorists in this ongoing saga are Israel, and especially Netanyahu.  First they annexed the Golan Heights from Syria, then they annexed the West Bank & Gaza from Palestine.  The PLO, Hamas etc, whilst internationally labelled as terrorists, are doing nothing different to what Ukraine is currently doing with Russia. Defending their homeland from a terrorist govt continually expanding, and essentially invading, in the past Syria and currently Palestine. under the pretext of their national security.

I'm not a supporter of the methods used by Hamas, BUT Netanyahu has ALWAYS been the instigator in these incursions into Palestinian territory. Netanyahu is the real terrorist here and he should be arrested on site.  This only thing this stupid piece of US legislation does is show the USA's support for a terrorist Prime Minister.

15 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

It appears that everyone whose comments are in support of this ridiculous legislation have little or no knowledge of how this originally started. Israel, which did not exist as a country pre WW2 was created by the UN and annexed from Palestine.  The real terrorists in this ongoing saga are Israel, and especially Netanyahu.  First they annexed the Golan Heights from Syria, then they annexed the West Bank & Gaza from Palestine.  The PLO, Hamas etc, whilst internationally labelled as terrorists, are doing nothing different to what Ukraine is currently doing with Russia. Defending their homeland from a terrorist govt continually expanding, and essentially invading, in the past Syria and currently Palestine. under the pretext of their national security.

I'm not a supporter of the methods used by Hamas, BUT Netanyahu has ALWAYS been the instigator in these incursions into Palestinian territory. Netanyahu is the real terrorist here and he should be arrested on site.  This only thing this stupid piece of US legislation does is show the USA's support for a terrorist Prime Minister.

While the actions of both parties in this long conflict deserve critical examination, stating ‘Hamas are doing nothing different to what Ukraine is doing  in Russia’ is a twist of absurdity, and quite frankly offensive, perhaps deliberately so.

Nice. Show the Socialists we mean business. Page them if necessary. Its a new world and the Jew haters are going to find a new group to hate.

 

Black and White baby: Hamas is holding MY F******G PEEPS hostage. Hostage. Anyone who supports this ICC farce is a terrorist supporter and or facilitator and is anti American.

 

Have fun with your little emojis and insults. Ill laugh when the chickens come home to roost for y'all

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

the House of Representatives

The American House of Representatives did that. Maybe that should also be part of the headline.

 

As usual, for the powerful Americans, Jews and Israel can't do wrong - by definition.

And obviously that doesn't mean Jews and Israel are always wrong, certainly not. But whatever they do, the Americans will support them. And then somehow some Americans are still surprised that the rest of the world despises them. 

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

America protects criminals. 😨

Including their new criminal president. 

But obviously they want law and order for all the others. It would be funny if it wouldn't be so sad.

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The American House of Representatives did that. Maybe that should also be part of the headline.

 

As usual, for the powerful Americans, Jews and Israel can't do wrong - by definition.

And obviously that doesn't mean Jews and Israel are always wrong, certainly not. But whatever they do, the Americans will support them. And then somehow some Americans are still surprised that the rest of the world despises them. 

The rest of the world despises them? Really? Since when does the US support everything they do? Pure lies.

18 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Including their new criminal president. 

But obviously they want law and order for all the others. It would be funny if it wouldn't be so sad.

Well said. It's sad.🧑‍🎄

It just gets better and better.

 

Israel should be lauded in their fight against terrorist states. Not persecuted. 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

It just gets better and better.

 

Israel should be lauded in their fight against terrorist states. Not persecuted. 

 

Should they also be lauded for killing thousands of innocent people, including thousand of children?

Few people complain that Israel fights terrorists. The problem is the so-called collateral damage - tens of thousands of innocent people. 

8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Should they also be lauded for killing thousands of innocent people, including thousand of children?

Few people complain that Israel fights terrorists. The problem is the so-called collateral damage - tens of thousands of innocent people. 

Your are forgetting that Hamas are the ones responsible for nearly all the deaths, you are forgetting Hamas uses the Gazan civilians as human shields and deliberate sacrifice.

5 hours ago, Albaby said:

Great news. Has the ICC indicted the Ayatollah,Assad the, leaders of the Pla, Hamas Hezbollah , the leaders of Qatar who help Iran finance the terrorists, the list goes on. No , just the leaders of the only democracy in the ME which was brutally invaded on Oct7.

Well done USA!

What a pity that neither the USA nor Israel are members of the ICC.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/09/politics/house-icc-sanctions-bill-israel/index.html#:~:text=The ICC does not have,its actions in the conflict.

 

The ICC does not have its own enforcement mechanism and has relied on countries’ support for arrests. Israel, like the United States, is not a member of the ICC and has challenged the court’s jurisdiction over its actions in the conflict.

 

Neither country seems to have as many friends and/or allies as they used to have and they never will again, as long as in Israel's case, Netanyahu and his murderous war cabinet are in power.

 

In the case of the USA the Jewish lobbyists need to be removed from influencing the US government. 

 

Sadly for the world this is unlikely ever to happen.

 

This is MY personal opinion only.

 

Anybody is more than welcome to disagree.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

What a pity that neither the USA nor Israel are members of the ICC.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/09/politics/house-icc-sanctions-bill-israel/index.html#:~:text=The ICC does not have,its actions in the conflict.

 

The ICC does not have its own enforcement mechanism and has relied on countries’ support for arrests. Israel, like the United States, is not a member of the ICC and has challenged the court’s jurisdiction over its actions in the conflict.

 

Neither country seems to have as many friends and/or allies as they used to have and they never will again, as long as in Israel's case, Netanyahu and his murderous war cabinet are in power.

 

In the case of the USA the Jewish lobbyists need to be removed from influencing the US government. 

 

Sadly for the world this is unlikely ever to happen.

 

This is MY personal opinion only.

 

Anybody is more than welcome to disagree.

In the case of the USA the Jewish lobbyists need to be removed from influencing the US government.

 

Blame the Jews again eh.....

 

Imagine that, Jews influencing the US Gov. Well then you had better also remove the Jews who are Senators and House of Representative Jews. 

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Including their new criminal president. 

But obviously they want law and order for all the others. It would be funny if it wouldn't be so sad.

That conviction will be overturned on appeal. That'll really get you snowflakes wailing. Just take a moment to consider the future. 4 years of Trump followed by 8 years of Vance🥳🥳🥳Oh joy!

7 hours ago, mdr224 said:

A step in the right direction

A new day in My country is coming!

By hook or crook we will expose the far left who sympathize with terrorism , such as those on the ICC.

Dont forget what kind of derangement came from the same ICC.,A illegitimate 

prosecutor.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Smith_(lawyer)

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Should they also be lauded for killing thousands of innocent people, including thousand of children?

Few people complain that Israel fights terrorists. The problem is the so-called collateral damage - tens of thousands of innocent people. 

 

   But innocent people get killed in all wars .

Can you name even 1 war where no innocent people got killed ?

Should this war be the only war ever that no innocent people died ?

The IDF are good, but they arent THAT good 

8 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

I don't quite understand the hold isreal has over the USA it has received many many billions of dollars but listens to no one .it was Netanyahu who promised get rid of saddam hussein and it will bring peace to the middle east well Bush listened and that worked out great.

No one is allowed any criticism of how isreal is conducting the constant bombing or we are jew haters .

Even Jewish people who say its wrong are not immune 

Look up AIPAC.  It's an Israeli lobbying group and they're very effective.  

8 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

I don't quite understand the hold isreal has over the USA it has received many many billions of dollars but listens to no one .

 

  Who does USA , China or the E.U or any other Country listen to when making choices and decisions ?

   Why do you think that Israel should be subservient to the USA and let Joe Biden dictate to them ?

   Biden isn't fit to run his own Country, let alone run other peoples Country 

21 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Who does USA , China or the E.U or any other Country listen to when making choices and decisions ?

   Why do you think that Israel should be subservient to the USA and let Joe Biden dictate to them ?

   Biden isn't fit to run his own Country, let alone run other peoples Country 

If you are waging you're bombing campaign on usa tax payers dime and you are oblivious to usa carry on collect your money direct from the likes of Ben schapiro or Alan derschovitz plenty rich isrealis who act with there mouth but not pocket stop the funding today this will be wrapped up by next week 

1 minute ago, Dave0206 said:

If you are waging you're bombing campaign on usa tax payers dime and you are oblivious to usa carry on collect your money direct from the likes of Ben schapiro or Alan derschovitz plenty rich isrealis who act with there mouth but not pocket stop the funding today this will be wrapped up by next week 

 

USA gives Israel $4 Billion a year , Israel's GDP is $500 Billion a year .

So, the USA isbt paying for this war .

   If the USA wants to control Israel, then it will have to invade Israel and take over 

2 hours ago, Albaby said:

That conviction will be overturned on appeal. That'll really get you snowflakes wailing. Just take a moment to consider the future. 4 years of Trump followed by 8 years of Vance🥳🥳🥳Oh joy!

So, you can predict the next 12 years in the USA. Wow, you must be very smart. Have you considered moving to that country where they need smart people?