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The US has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights groups for requesting an ICC investigation into Israeli actions in Gaza, amid ongoing conflict and allegations of war crimes and genocide, with Gaza facing a severe humanitarian crisis and international legal disputes ongoing.
The US has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN official focused on Palestinian human rights, accusing her of attempting to involve the ICC in investigations against US and Israeli officials, which the US claims infringes on sovereignty and is biased. The move aligns with ongoing US efforts to oppose ICC actions related to Israel and Gaza, and has received support from Israeli officials.
A bipartisan group of House Representatives passed a resolution affirming that the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, despite protests from progressive Democrats who argue otherwise. The controversy began when Rep. Pramila Jayapal agreed with protesters at a progressive convention who called Israel a "racist state." While some Democrats condemned Jayapal's remarks, others, including Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ilhan Omar, voted against the resolution. Meanwhile, Pervez Agwan, a progressive challenger to an AIPAC-endorsed incumbent Democrat in Houston, is taking a different approach by criticizing his opponent for accepting money from AIPAC and speaking out against Israel's treatment of Palestinians.