MEF Action Alert

January 27, 2025

Tell Your Senators to Pass Legislation to Sanction International Criminal Court Officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. American troops could be next.

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives took a stand against ICC overreach by passing the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICCA) after the foreign tribunal charged Israeli officials with crimes against humanity. The same court maintains an ongoing investigation into supposed war crimes in Afghanistan, putting nearly 5.5 million American veterans who served there at risk of one day facing arrest.

Neither the U.S. nor Israel are signatories of the Rome Statute that governs ICC jurisdiction. Passing a Senate companion to the House ICCA is essential for protecting the sovereignty of the U.S. and its allies. The ICC’s politically-motivated judges would face visa restrictions and asset freezes under the Senate’s bill, which is expected to be introduced soon.

As an MEF Advocate, we need your help now to push this bill through the Senate.

Sign Up to Send Letters: Your voice can make a significant difference. By clicking the “Take Action” button and signing up, you'll help urge your senators to introduce and pass a companion bill to the ICCA, sanctioning ICC officials for their unwarranted actions against America's allies.

(Please note that your address is only used to identify your district, so we can put you in touch with the correct elected officials).

Help spread the word by sharing this campaign link on your social media platforms. The more people we reach, the louder our collective voice becomes. Here's the link:

https://middle-east-forum.quorum.us/campaign/ICC

The ICC's ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan threatens our service members. We must act to prevent a scenario where international courts can dictate national policy, undermining the sovereignty of nations like ours.

Thank you for your continued commitment to this cause. Together, we can ensure the ICCA becomes law, safeguarding our nation's independence and that of our allies.

Respectfully yours,

Benjamin Baird

Director of MEF Action

Middle East Forum

C: 253-720-1536

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The Middle East Forum, an activist think tank, deals with the Middle East, Islamism, U.S. foreign policy, and related topics, urging bold measures to protect Americans and their allies. Pursuing its goals via intellectual and operational means, the Forum recurrently has policy ideas adopted by the U.S. government.