Arrr! Biden be sayin' Nay to the ICC's sanctions on Israel. Them's fightin' words, me hearties!
2024-05-28
Arrr, me hearties! Th' White House be sayin' they be not in favor o' sanctions on th' ICC fer tryin' t' arrest them Israeli scallywags. Looks like Biden be wantin' t' keep th' peace on th' high seas, savvy? Aye, mayhaps he be a friend t' th' plundered treasure after all.
In a swashbuckling turn of events, the White House has refused to support proposed sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the tribunal requested arrest warrants for Israeli officials accused of "war crimes" while battling Hamas in Gaza. National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby boldly stated during a press briefing that the Biden administration does not believe the ICC has jurisdiction and does not support the arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The ICC's move also targeted Hamas leaders, accusing both sides of committing "war crimes," but Kirby maintained that sanctioning the ICC is not the solution. This stance clashes with bipartisan efforts in Congress, with Senators proposing visa bans for ICC officials and sanctions against the international body. In the House, Representatives have introduced measures to compel the president to implement sanctions if the ICC targets U.S. allies outside its jurisdiction. Despite ongoing discussions in Congress, the White House's rejection of sanctions leaves the U.S. response to the ICC uncertain.