The country is working through diplomatic channels to try to stop the warrants being issued by the International Criminal Court, an Israeli official told NBC News on Monday.
Neither Israel nor the United States recognize the court’s jurisdiction, though any warrants would put Israeli officials at risk of arrest in other countries, including much of Europe.
That’s a good look for USA. /s
Once again, we are shamefully shamed by our leaders.
Long story short congress has given blanket authority to any US president to rescue any American or allied personnel from ICC imprisonment by any means necessary.
Netanyahu could qualify as allied personnel.
The US could invade the Netherlands to free Netanyahu from the ICC without any sort of debate.
The story behind it is that Clinton supported it, but it was very close to the end of his term and decided that the next Administration should take it up. Gore 100% would have gone ahead with it. We didn’t get Gore.
IMO, there are other fundamental issues with the ICC, and they won’t all be fixed by the US signing on. That said, by all means, charge Netanyahu. He deserves it.
It’s been this way for decades. Some insecure people can’t imagine how the US could ever form part of the international community and instead want to be able to get away with everything all the time.
That’s a good look for USA. /s
Once again, we are shamefully shamed by our leaders.
It gets better: check out The Hague Invasion Act.
Long story short congress has given blanket authority to any US president to rescue any American or allied personnel from ICC imprisonment by any means necessary.
Netanyahu could qualify as allied personnel.
The US could invade the Netherlands to free Netanyahu from the ICC without any sort of debate.
Countries with good intentions don’t shield themselves from accountability.
America is a terrorist state.
And NATO would be obligated to defend it, if the Netherlands asks for aid. Could get interesting.
The story behind it is that Clinton supported it, but it was very close to the end of his term and decided that the next Administration should take it up. Gore 100% would have gone ahead with it. We didn’t get Gore.
IMO, there are other fundamental issues with the ICC, and they won’t all be fixed by the US signing on. That said, by all means, charge Netanyahu. He deserves it.
It’s been this way for decades. Some insecure people can’t imagine how the US could ever form part of the international community and instead want to be able to get away with everything all the time.