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We the undersigned demand that the US Department of Justice prosecute the 12 Senators, 247 Representatives in addition to President Biden and Secretaries Blinken and Austin for threatening the International Criminal Court; for aiding and abetting Israeli Genocide of the Palestinians along with the unauthorized attacks on Yemen, Lebanon and Syria; explicitly supporting a conflict with Iran; and starting an unconstitutional war against Russia.

CAIR Says 12 Senators "Blatantly Violating International Law" By Threatening ICC Over Possible Israel Warrants

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said several U.S. senators are “blatantly violating international law” by sending a letter to International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan threatening to take action against him and his staff if the ICCA issues international arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

The letter, signed by 12 GOP senators, including Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Florida’s Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz of Texas, told Khan that “[if you] target Israel […] we will target you.” The lawmakers told Khan they would “sanction your employees and associates, and bar you and your families from the United States” if he issues warrants for the arrest of Israeli officials for their roles in war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

In a statement, CAIR Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said: “We strongly condemn these senators for blatantly violating international law by threatening the International Criminal Court in order to protect the Israeli government from accountability. If these lawless senators had threatened a judge or prosecutor here in America in this way, they would face charges of obstruction of justice,18 U.S. Code Chapter 73 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. It's just as illegal under international law to interfere with the work of the ICC.”

“Threatening international bodies like the ICC is the behavior of lawless states, which is precisely what our government will become if it punishes an international body for daring to uphold international law. We urge the Senate to condemn this letter, and we urge the Biden administration to do the same.” https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-says-12-senators-blatantly-violating-international-law-by-threatening-icc-over-possible-israel-warrants/

Furthermore, BLACKMAIL is a crime under federal law: 18 USC § 873 "It's a crime to use threats or extortion to persuade someone to provide you with benefits or to compel them to behave in a certain manner.You could face charges under state laws if you engage in threatening type behavior, but it's also possible to face federal criminal charges, which carries more severe penalties."https://www.egattorneys.com/federal-crimes/federal-blackmail-and-extortion

"Human rights defenders on Tuesday decried the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a bill that would sanction International Criminal Court officials over the Hague tribunal's pursuit of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders—legislation critics warned would undermine the court's independence and could be weaponized to silence Americans' free speech. House lawmakers voted 247-155 in favor of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Forty-two pro-Israel Democrats joined all but two Republicans who voted "present" in approving the bill, which was sponsored by far-right Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)." https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8282/text, https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024242, https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-sanctions-icc?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=c2aedf9a6f-Top+News%3A+Tue.+6%2F4%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D Currently, the Senate is conducting a hearing on S. 4484, an outrageous bill proposed by Senator Tom Cotton, to sanction the International Criminal Court. It's counterpart HR. 8282 already passed with 247 Representatives voting in favor: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024242?RollCallNum=242&BillNum=H.R.8282  https://www.justsecurity.org/100390/senate-sanction-international-criminal-court/ The majority of unilateral sanctions do not qualify as either retortions or counter-measures and are therefore illegal under international law. https://www.yjil.yale.edu/unilateral-sanctions-under-international-human-rights-law-correcting-the-record/

"South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune on Sunday (11-17-2024) threatened to slap the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if it did not drop its application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thune – who was selected Wednesday to be the next Senate Majority Leader once the GOP takes the upper chamber come January 2025 – warned that if the current Democratic leader does not take on the international court, he will." https://www.foxnews.com/world/thune-threatens-international-criminal-court-sanctions-doesnt-drop-netanyahu-warrant-arrest

South Africa warns US could be liable for ICC prosecution for supporting Israel" The speech made by Pandor confirmed previous warnings from U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson that the United States was the ICC's next potential target. “If the ICC is allowed to threaten Israel’s leader, we know that America will be next,” Johnson had warned. During a recent visit to Israel, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham echoed Johnson’s concerns.“The same model they're using to come after Israel and the IDF, they will use against us,” Graham said, referring to the ICC." https://allisrael.com/south-african-warns-america-could-be-liable-for-icc-prosecution-for-supporting-israel

In spite of the ICJ ruling and ICC arrest warrants, President Biden proclaims his allegiance to Israel and defends Netanyahu's genocidal crimes, in addition to directly funding the supplies and weapons for the extermination of the Palestinians and most defiantly and shockingly the Red Carpet Invitation for Netanyahu to address Congress: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/biden-us-israel-attack-icc-arrest-warrants-netanyahu-hamas-rcna153211 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWrskIVps28https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/15/biden-israel-weapons-policy-00158210 https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/netanyahu-accepts-johnsons-invitation-first-foreign-leader-address-congress-4th-time

On July 19, 2024 the Center for Constitution Rights sent you a letter requesting you investigate U.S. officials, in which they stated, "There is also credible evidence that United States President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III have been complicit in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, as Plaintiffs we represent alleged in a civil Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Defense for Children International-Palestine v. Biden, No. 23-CV-05829-JSW (N.D. Cal. Nov. 13, 2023). These U.S. officials are aiding and abetting genocide by continuing to provide Israel with unconditional military and diplomatic support, coordinating closely on military strategy, and undermining efforts by the international community to stop Israel’s unrelenting and unprecedented bombing campaign and total siege of Gaza." https://ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/images/2024/07/July%2019%2C%202024%20CCR%20Letter%20to%20HRSP%20re%20Netanyahu.pdf

Recently, the Biden Administration "greenlighted" Israel's invasion of Lebanon. https://www.commondreams.org/news/israel-invades-lebanon?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=60ee534c50-News+Alert%3A+Israel+Invades+Lebanon&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4da0978648-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D "The death toll over the last two weeks in Lebanon is over 2,000, according to the Lebanese health ministry. More than 300,000 people in Lebanon have fled to Syria in the last 10 days, according toAl Jazeera. The group likely includes Syrians who had previously fled war in their home country." https://www.commondreams.org/news/lebanon-displaced?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=6e3a93d6c8-Top+News%3A+Fri.+10%2F4%2F2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

"America must take note: the U.S. government is complicit in Netanyahu’s war crimes and has fully partnered in Netanyahu’s violent rampage across the Middle East." Jeffrey D. Sachshttps://consortiumnews.com/2024/11/21/netanyahus-arrest-warrant-also-indicts-us-policy/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8a285576-0c44-4e5f-af23-48ff3fcf8075

To add to the list of blatant and deliberate Crimes Against Humanity and violations of the US Constitution cited thus far, the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel to “coordinate” with the Israeli military and plan a military strike against Iran. Think about that for a moment: one of the highest-ranking officers in the US military is planning a war in a foreign country against another foreign country which will be fueled by American weapons, American intelligence, and American tax dollars. " https://original.antiwar.com/paul/2024/10/07/american-neocons-get-their-iran-war-as-congress-sleeps/ "The Pentagon confirmed Sunday that it has authorized the deployment of an advanced antimissile system and around 100 U.S. troops to Israel as the Netanyahu government prepares to attack Iran—a move that's expected to provoke an Iranian response. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, press secretary for the U.S. Defense Department, said in a statement that at President Joe Biden's direction, the Pentagon approved the "deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.S. military personnel to Israel to help bolster Israel's air defenses" in the wake of Iran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month." https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-troops-to-israel?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=aba9edc069-Weekend+Edition%3A+Sun.+10%2F6%2F24_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

On October 16, 2024, without Congressional approval, the "U.S. military forces, including U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. U.S. forces targeted several of the Houthis' underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels throughout the region." https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3937640/statement-by-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-on-us-airstrikes-in-houthi/ https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-bombs-yemen?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=35190c0c8f-News+Alert%3A+US+B-2+Stealth+Bombers+Yemen&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4da0978648-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

"The war in Ukraine is an American war for which the United States government should be ashamed and blamed." The war began in 2014 when the U.S. State Department and the C.I.A. engineered a coup against the popularly elected and neutral-leaning government of Ukraine. Andrew P. Napolitano https://consortiumnews.com/2024/11/21/bidens-lust-for-war/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=da836ed9-7541-49d1-bb3b-1065a08d0413"

By authorizing long range missiles to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all U.S. citizens. This is an impeachable offense, but the reality is he’s an emasculated puppet of a deep state."  Representative Thomas Massie (X 11-18-2024)

President-elect Trump warns that Biden's authorization of striking Russia will unleash a completely unnecessary nuclear holocaust.  https://x.com/i/status/1858569872835240426 (X 11-18-2024)

"Just as soon as the Israeli-Lebanon ceasefire went into effect, rebel groups in Syria supported by Israel launched an offensive against Syrian government troops, sweeping into the city of Aleppo. The 13-year-long dirty war is now back on, as multiple groups aligned with the US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel attempt to overthrow Bashar al-ssad’s government." https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/03/us-backed-kurdish-forces-attack-east-syrian-villages In less than 10 days rebel groups overthrew the Syrian government on December 8, 2024. Biden authorized the US militray to bomb 75 targets, without congressional approval and brashly admitted complicity while cheering Assad's downfall. https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/08/ biden-says-fall-of-assad-is-a-fundamental-act-of-justice/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJMz3pbJLc According to Craig Murray, the fall of Assad is about Greater Israel: https://x.com/i/status/1865816995788136789 https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-bombs-syria-again?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=c2578f3f4f-Top+News%3A+Mon.+12%2F9%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-600766989

Under the Constitution and War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress has the sole authority to send Americans to war, and holding the required debate and vote over military action would give the American people the chance to weigh in and say NO to another disastrous, murderous war in the Middle East.

We the undersigned demand that the US Department of Justice prosecute the 12 Senators, 247 Representatives in addition to President Biden and Secretaries Blinken and Austin for threatening the International Criminal Court; for aiding and abetting Israeli Genocide of the Palestinians; bombing Yemen and the invasions of Lebanon & Syria; explicitly and directly supporting a conflict with Iran; and starting an unconstitutional war against Russia, beginning with the CIA/State Department Coup toppling the democratically elected government in Ukraine. These are all violations of domestic and international law, as well as the United States Constitution.