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Blinken says he'll work with US Congress on potential ICC sanctions

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is open to working with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against International Criminal Court officials due to the prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham advocated for renewed US sanctions on the court in response to the ICC prosecutor's announcement of possible arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan indicated he believes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel's defense chief, and three Hamas leaders are responsible for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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BBC News

US hints at support for sanctions over ICC warrants on Israel

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said he was "committed" to working with Congress to respond to the court.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Blinken willing to work with Congress on potential sanctions against ICC

Republicans seek help from secretary of state after prosecutor Karim Khan announced arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Blinken hints at US sanctions against ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

US secretary of state says committed to acting against world court’s ‘profoundly wrongheaded decision’ to seek arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoal Gallant

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Blinken says he'll work with US Congress on potential ICC sanctions

The Biden administration is willing to work with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against International Criminal Court officials over the prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

Blinken calls ICC warrants 'wrongheaded,' says they complicate efforts for Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal

Blinken said the ICC prosecutor's actions make a "shameful equivalence" between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

Blinken says he wants to work with Congress to penalize International Criminal Court

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he wants to work with Congress on legislation to penalize the International Criminal Court after it applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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