Hearing to Consider the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal 2 Panels Panel 1 The Honorable Lindsey Graham, The Honorable Mazie Hirono Panel 2 The Honorable Bill Cassidy, M.D. The Honorable Rick Santorum Mr. Dennis G. Smith Senior Advisor for Medicaid and Health Care Reform , Arkansas Department of Human Services Ms. Teresa Miller Acting Secretary, Department of Human Services , Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Ms. Cindy Mann Former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , United States Department of Health and Human Services Mr. Dick Woodruff Senior Vice President, Federal Advocacy , American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Monday, September 25 2017 2:00 PM
A US Senator, Lindsey Graham, has issued a warning to the UK and other nations about potential economic sanctions if they assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in enforcing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
This comes after a statement from Downing Street suggested that Netanyahu could face arrest if he enters the UK due to the ICC warrant, the Times of India reported.
The ICC during the week issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, sparking outrage among US Republicans, including Senator Graham.
“If you are going to help the ICC as a nation and enforce the arrest warrant against Bibi (Netanyahu) and Gallant… I will put sanctions on you as a nation,” Graham said during an interview with Fox News.
Graham stressed that countries aiding the ICC in arresting Israeli politicians would face economic consequences, specifically naming the UK, Canada, Germany, and France.
“You’re going to have to pick the rogue ICC versus America. I’m working with (Senator) Tom Cotton to pass legislation as soon as possible to sanction any country that aids or abets the arrest of any politician in Israel.
“What they’re doing in Israel is trying to prevent a second Holocaust. So, to any ally—Canada, Britain, Germany, France—if you try to help the ICC, we’re going to sanction you,” he said.
When asked about the penalty, Graham responded: “We should crush your economy because we’re next…Why can’t they go after Trump or any other American president?”
Graham further expressed his intention to collaborate with Trump and Congress on a strong response.
“Any nation or organisation that aids or abets this outrage should expect to meet firm resistance from the United States, and I look forward to working with President Trump, his team, and my colleagues in Congress to craft a powerful response,” he posted on X.
The UK government has expressed its respect for the ICC’s independence and acknowledged its legal obligations regarding the arrest warrants.
However, the UK’s opposition party criticised the ICC’s decision, calling it “concerning and provocative,” according to a The Independent report.
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