A US Senator and ally of President-elect Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham, has issued a warning to the UK and different nations about potential financial sanctions in the event that they help the Worldwide Felony Courtroom (ICC) in implementing arrest warrants towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli protection minister Yoav Gallant. This comes after an announcement from Downing Road prompt that Netanyahu might face arrest if he enters the UK as a result of ICC warrant.
The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged battle crimes dedicated in Gaza, sparking outrage amongst US Republicans, together with Senator Graham.
“If you’re going to assist the ICC as a nation and implement the arrest warrant towards Bibi (Netanyahu) and Gallant… I’ll put sanctions on you as a nation,” Graham mentioned throughout an interview with Fox Information.
Graham harassed that nations aiding the ICC in arresting Israeli politicians would face financial penalties, particularly naming the UK, Canada, Germany, and France.
“You’re gonna have to choose the rogue ICC versus America. I’m working with [Senator] Tom Cotton to go laws as quickly as potential to sanction any nation that aids or abets the arrest of any politician in Israel. What they’re doing in Israel is attempting to stop a second Holocaust. So, to any ally—Canada, Britain, Germany, France—when you attempt to assist the ICC, we’re gonna sanction you,” he mentioned.
When requested concerning the penalty, Graham responded: “We must always crush your financial system as a result of we’re subsequent…Why can’t they go after Trump or another American president?”
Graham additional expressed his intent to collaborate with Trump and Congress on a powerful response.
“Any nation or group that aids or abets this outrage ought to anticipate to satisfy agency resistance from the USA, and I look ahead to working with President Trump, his group, and my colleagues in Congress to craft a strong response,” he posted on X.
The UK authorities has expressed its respect for the ICC’s independence and acknowledged its authorized obligations relating to the arrest warrants. Nonetheless, the UK’s opposition get together criticised the ICC’s determination, calling it “regarding and provocative,” in response to a The Unbiased report.
