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US House votes to sanction ICC officials
4 June 2024 22:33 BST
The House approved legislation on Tuesday seeking to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its move to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders for their conduct in the war on Gaza.
The tally was 247-155, with every Republican voting in favour of the proposal. They were joined by 42 pro-Israel Democrats.
The legislation needs broad Democratic support if it's going through the Senate and on the US president's desk for signing.
The ICC filed applications for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity over their conduct in the war on Gaza.