The approach towards the Netanyahu warrant is no change to US policy and law which explicitly lists Israeli government officials as an “covered allied person” who the US can use “all means necessary” to free from detainment or imprisonment by the ICC. It prohibits “support” of the ICC which includes provision of services.
Why isn’t the existence of this law enough? It’s been around since 2002. It’s not like the other countries don’t know about it, it came from failed negotiations with the US to join the Rome Treaty. They made their stance clear at that time.
The approach towards the Netanyahu warrant is no change to US policy and law which explicitly lists Israeli government officials as an “covered allied person” who the US can use “all means necessary” to free from detainment or imprisonment by the ICC. It prohibits “support” of the ICC which includes provision of services.
So that predated Trump by quite a bit.
Personally, I’d like to see them try. Let the entire world see their corruption. Make it clear the USians are not allies of ours, not anymore.
Why isn’t the existence of this law enough? It’s been around since 2002. It’s not like the other countries don’t know about it, it came from failed negotiations with the US to join the Rome Treaty. They made their stance clear at that time.