Biden administration supports sanctions on ICC for Israeli officials

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The Biden administration plans to work with Congress on possible sanctions against the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli officials. Congressional Republicans aim to introduce legislation imposing costs on the court. Blinken expressed openness to bipartisan cooperation. The Trump administration sanctioned ICC officials in 2020, lifted by Biden in 2021. Republicans are united in censuring the court, while Democrats' stance remains unclear. Netanyahu criticized the ICC's actions.


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