Condemning ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders
This U.S. House of Representatives resolution condemns the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister. It highlights that neither the U.S. nor Israel are ICC members and that Israel has a right to self-defense while coordinating humanitarian aid to Gaza. For citizens, this means the U.S. government will continue to support Israel's defense and humanitarian efforts, potentially influencing foreign policy and international relations.
Key points
The U.S. House of Representatives strongly condemns the International Criminal Court's (ICC) actions requesting arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
The resolution emphasizes that neither the United States nor Israel are members of the ICC, citing longstanding concerns about national sovereignty infringements.
The document states that Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorist organizations and has coordinated humanitarian aid flow into the Gaza Strip.
The U.S. Government will continue to publicly and privately support Israel's efforts to eradicate terrorist threats.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_1383
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Process start date: 2024-07-24