US lawmakers threaten International Criminal Court with millions of dollars to protect Israel

Data revealed that 12 US senators, including Marco Rubio, received financial support from pro-Israel lobbying groups worth $6.3 million in May 2024, before signing a letter threatening the International Criminal Court and its members in response to its moves regarding arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

Data revealed that 12 US senators, including current Secretary of State Marco Rubio, received financial support from pro-Israel lobbying groups worth approximately $6.3 million in May 2024, before signing a letter that threatened the International Criminal Court and its members and their families. The letter came in the wake of the ICC's moves regarding the possible issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli officials on charges of war crimes, and included an explicit threat: 'If you target Israel, we will target you.' The step drew widespread criticism as an attempt to pressure the international court and influence its judicial work, at a time when the court affirms its independence.