CNN —The House voted Tuesday to pass a bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials – House Republicans’ response to the court seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
It is unlikely that the Senate will take up the sanctions bill.
The House passed the bill in a 247 to 155 vote, with 42 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
A decision to seek arrest warrants doesn’t immediately mean an individual is guilty, but is the first stage in a process that could lead to a lengthy trial.
“The Administration is deeply concerned about the ICC Prosecutor’s heedless rush to apply for arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Karim Khan, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Yahya Sinwar, “, doesn’t, Mike Johnson, Biden, ” Josh Ruebner
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