The International Criminal Court's decision to charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked condemnation from U.S. lawmakers and officials. They argue that the ICC should focus on Hamas leaders instead, emphasizing the moral difference between Israel and Hamas as a brutal terrorist organization. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer strongly criticizes the ICC's move, calling it profoundly unfair and reprehensible. Various politicians express support for Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas' terrorism and denounce the lack of moral equivalence between the two parties.
The ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is disgraceful. There is absolutely no comparison between Hamas, a terrorist organization seeking the genocidal eradication of the Jewish people, and the State of Israel defending itself against antisemitism.
The ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants on Israeli leaders is disgraceful—there is no moral equivalency between Israel’s right to defend itself and Hamas’ antisemitic terrorism. Now more than ever, America must stand strong with our greatest ally, Israel, and immediately…
SCHUMER CONDEMNS ICC DECISION U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer strongly condemns ICC decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, citing lack of jurisdiction in Israel. He pledges to work with President Biden and bipartisan… https://t.co/nAlP0aLbK8
The ICC prosecutor’s decision to target Israel’s democratically-elected leadership is misguided and shameful. There is absolutely no moral equivalence between the State of Israel and Hamas, a brutal terrorist group. https://t.co/S0W2Hhwga7
Schumer: The ICC prosecutor's decision seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders alongside Hamas terrorists is not only profoundly unfair, but it is reprehensible. As disappointing as the ICC decision is, it comes as no surprise because for decades and decades the ICC has shown…
“The ICC prosecutor's decision seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders alongside Hamas terrorists is not only profoundly unfair, but it is reprehensible.” — Chuck Schumer condemns the ICC applying for arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar https://t.co/Kp00dMtAtB
The ICC’s radical and illegitimate decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials must be forcefully condemned by the U.S. and the international community. There is no moral equivalency between Israel and Hamas, a brutal terrorist organization hellbent on the…
The @IntlCrimCourt's decision to charge Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is as unjustifiable as it is shameful. The ICC’s pursuit of a warrant should start and end with Hamas leaders, who unleashed terrorists into Israel and use Palestinians as human shields. This is an affront…