Jim Risch
February 6, 2025 · foreign.senate.gov ↗
"The ICC's arrest warrants were obviously politically motivated and a clear violation of Israeli sovereignty. This flagrant antisemitism and lack of respect for the rule of law in Israel cannot go unchecked."
Why It’s Conflation
A court issued warrants for two officials over a war. Senator Risch called the warrants flagrant antisemitism.
What Actually Happened
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister.