Lindsey Graham Threatens Sanctions Over ICC Warrants

Senator Lindsey Graham has threatened severe economic repercussions for U.S. allies that choose to enforce the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, who are accused of war crimes related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Graham stated that any nation assisting the ICC would face sanctions, emphasizing a stark choice between supporting the ICC or aligning with the U.S. This warning follows Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to uphold the ICC warrant. The Biden administration has condemned the warrants, calling them 'outrageous', while Graham condemned the ICC as biased and anti-Semitic. Several countries, including Canada, the U.K., and others, have indicated they might comply with the ICC's directive. Graham's remarks suggest an escalating tension between U.S. foreign policy and international legal frameworks regarding war crimes.