Graham threatens sanctions against allies enforcing ICC warrants for Israeli leaders
Senator Lindsey Graham has threatened sanctions against U.S. allies that enforce arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The warrants accuse them of directing attacks on civilians in Gaza. The Biden administration has dismissed the warrants as "outrageous," and the U.S. is not a member of the ICC. Graham's comments come as some allies, including Canada and several European nations, express intentions to uphold the warrants. Graham stated he is working on legislation to sanction any country that assists in the arrest of Israeli politicians. He emphasized that nations must choose between supporting the ICC and maintaining relations with the U.S.