The US Senate blocked a Republican-led bill aiming to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. Democrats argued the bill was too broad and risked damaging US alliances. The bill passed the House earlier this month with bipartisan support but failed to secure the 60 votes needed in the Senate.
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The chamber voted 54-45 in favor of the bill, meaning the measure could not get the 60 yes votes needed to advance to a vote on passage in the 100-member Senate. It passed the House of Representatives earlier this month 243-140, as 45 Democrats joined majority Republicans in favor. Republicans had said they hoped the bill would pass in time for President Donald Trump to sign it into law soon after being inaugurated on January 20, especially with Netanyahu due to visit him at the White House on February 4.
The court has said its decision to pursue warrants against the Israeli officials was in line with its approach in all cases, based on an assessment by the prosecutor that there was enough evidence to proceed, and the view that seeking arrest warrants immediately could prevent ongoing crimes.
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