In a significant legislative move, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill imposing sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The vote concluded with a margin of 243-140, showing bipartisan support, despite a considerable number of House Democrats joining Republicans in favor of the sanctions. Advocates claim the sanctions are necessary to protect Israel and its leaders from perceived attacks by the ICC, while critics argue that these actions undermine international law and accountability. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration, where its fate remains uncertain. Speaker Johnson and other GOP leaders have voiced strong support for the initiative, which they characterize as a necessary step to counter what they describe as an ideological campaign against Israel by the ICC.