Sir or Madam - The International Criminal Court (ICC) just announced arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on baseless charges of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity.”
The ICC has reached a new low in its morally bankrupt and politically motivated attacks against the Jewish state.
The House passed a bipartisan bill to sanction ICC officials, and now the Senate must act -- see below.
TELL SENATORS: Pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
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The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R.8282/S.224) imposes sanctions on persons who aid efforts by the ICC to prosecute Americans or Israelis.
The bill passed the House in June but is awaiting a vote in the Senate.
Please take just 45 seconds to tell your senators to support this important bill and tell all members of Congress to condemn the ICC decision. Take Action Now!
Background
The administration and bipartisan leaders in Congress have made clear that the International Criminal Court’s politically motivated campaign against Israel is dangerous and damaging to U.S. interests.
Today’s decision is a shameful stain on the Court and is a threat not only to Israel but to all democracies.
Israel is our democratic ally fighting on the front lines against our shared enemies. While Israel fights a just war against genocidal terrorists just as any other country would do, its enemies cynically use civilians as human shields to increase international pressure on Israel.
Israeli leaders across the political spectrum have denounced this outrageous decision as an attack on Israel itself. Israel has a robust legal system that scrutinizes governmental and military actions and this action by an international court is completely unnecessary.
In the past, the ICC has also targeted the U.S., and today’s decision could set a precedent to be employed against America and other democratic countries.
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