Bill > S493

This bill aims to prohibit U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and restrict funding to the Palestinian Authority in response to recent ICC actions related to Israel. The bill specifically bars any U.S. official from cooperating with the ICC and prohibits federal funds from being used to support the ICC's activities, including investigations, arrest warrants, prosecutions, and enforcement of rulings. It cites the ICC's May 2024 application for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as justification for cutting economic support funds to the Palestinian Authority. The bill references previous Congressional provisions that restrict funding if the Palestinians initiate or support ICC investigations targeting Israeli nationals. The legislation stems from the ICC's 2021 investigation into the "Situation in Palestine" and its subsequent actions, which the bill views as unjustly targeting Israel. Additionally, the bill prohibits using Economic Support Fund resources to provide support for the Palestinian Authority, effectively implementing financial sanctions in response to the ICC's legal actions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/493/all-info