BREAKING: Schumer Reacts To 'Reprehensible' ICC Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leader

During remarks on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the ICC issuing arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leadership.
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[@patriciasnyder9885]

He's pissed because it will impact his bank account

[@toms5612]

EXACT.. and the ICC is Biased .. UHH..and what ABOUT THE 32.000 KILLED (WAR CRIME) INNOCENTS?

[@sunnymitra6372]

Where's the Arrest Warrants for Bush and Obama ????

[@kevinfidler8074]

How much money has aipac paid chuck schumer is a question worth asking

[@indigoblue91]

He is one if the top 10 politicians that receive Israel lobbyists money including Hillary and Biden

[@rodrigodezubiria2007]

He is right it’s reprehensible to equate those committing genocide to victims of genocide

[@scotthooper4170]

You are 100% correct! It is reprehensible to compare the fact that HAMAS broke a Ceasefire on October 7th 2023, to what is happening today. HAMAS is still committing Genocide by using the Palestinian people as human shields. But the ICC was referring to Israel. If HAMAS gave up the hostage’s and surrendered, there would be no more killings. It is not Genocide when you are defending your country against terrorists. HAMAS committed Genocide. Israel is at war. There is a difference.

[@sunnymitra6372]

There's No Genocide in Gaza as per ICJ......they haven't given any judgement

[@robbie_y]

@@scotthooper4170 Nice bot account. Even AI looks writes stupid comments these days.

[@possumverde]

​@@scotthooper4170Don't be so naive kid. This has never been about defending themselves, freeing hostages, or even directly destroying Hamas. This was always meant to be a land grab via ethnic cleansing. Nothing more. One need only analyze the IDF's battle plan to see that Israel's stated goals do not fit with the methods being used to supposedly obtain them. A prime example being their unnecessary (ab)use of 2,000 lb. bombs in densely packed residential areas to destroy individual buildings that could easily be dealt with by using much smaller munitions. The only reason for such overkill is if the goal is to cause as much collateral damage and civilian casualties as possible while still maintaining some form of plausible deniability when accused of genocide/ethnic cleansing. As for the human shield argument, there may be some merit (though in urban warfare, civilians will be caught up in it whether intentionally or not.) That said, even if a "human shield" situation were involved, no Hamas member would expect Israel to level up to a ten block radius simply to destroy one building. With the use of appropriate munitions, such a situation would see all in the targeted building dead with maybe a handful more from damage to immediately adjacent buildings. By using a 2,000 lb. bomb instead, you're looking a destruction/casualty rate at least ~50 times greater (possibly as much as ~100 times). That is not an approach you would take if one of your goals was to free hostages as they will likely be held in such areas and thus die from "friendly fire" (which is exactly what has happened to most if not all, of the unaccounted for hostages.) It's also not what one would do if limiting civilian casualties and collateral damage is a goal. Also, consider the IDF's battle strategy for each city. First, they take out the hospitals. Then, they destroy the utilities and housing making the city unlivable and forcing the civilians to flee south. Once that's accomplished, they regroup a bit and then do the same thing with the next city and the next city etc. That is not an efficient way to go about freeing hostages or generating Hamas casualties. All it's good for is herding civilians like cattle in to smaller and smaller areas until their population is extremely dense, they have nowhere left to go, and no resources to sustain themselves. With something like that as a goal, the obvious purpose would be genocide/ethnic cleansing. In fact, it's just a slight variation on how the early stage of the Armenian genocide played out. If continued, the IDF's next phase will simply be to lock them down and let starvation and disease do their dirty work for them. One final thing. From 2000 up until Oct 7 2023, the IDF killed ~25,000 Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. Hamas killed ~1,200 and took ~200 hostages once. Even when you add in the small handfuls of Israelis Hamas killed over that time, you're still looking at at least a 20:1 ratio in favor of Israel when it comes to civilians killed (which has since spiked to ~55:1)...and Hamas are the truly genocidal faction in this?

[@scotthooper4170]

@@robbie_y Robbie. No bot here. I’m a real person will an opinion. That is fed up with all this BS.

[@annierambo5606]

Schumer, please retire go home and rest your feeble mind.

[@christmastree5496]

Arrest Schumer

[@jimlewis2395]

PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yayamoviereview3438]

Why do yall keep saying that? For what? And if you're going to say treason, please give what treacherous act he performed

[@linksaiya]

All he ever does is stare down and read from prepared notes. Such a puppet. Nothing about this man is authentic, genuine, or original.

[@unitedstatesofarabia22]

Shoooomer is part of NitinYahoo tribe .

[@PaulBunyun1954]

What tribe are you in?

[@unitedstatesofarabia22]

@PaulBunyun1954 If I visit 200 different restaurants and I get thrown out all of them. That's means I'm the problem not the restaurants. U will never have a home. That's God's promise not mine

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

Benny Gantz next prime minister

[@unitedstatesofarabia22]

@@MarekKolenda-cr8vr dey all da same sheet

[@ELKA197]

What tribe are you in Thats Nethanyahu put some respect on his name​@@unitedstatesofarabia22

[@lauralafauve5520]

For shame Schumer.

[@louisvillaescusa]

Thank goodness the ICC has no jurisdiction here. They are a politically motivated organization.

[@toms5612]

No , absolute wrong. They are an organisation that investigate War crimes, and they collected a bunch of war crimes.. and now unfortunate its on Netanyahu, thank you.

[@JamesB727]

Free America from AIPAC!

[@Peaceonearth2024]

Yes!!!

[@Selina-xs1hm]

Whatever this man says, do the opposite. Snake 🐍

[@guymontag2948]

War criminal.💰

[@linamashal3655]

Mr. Chuck Schumer, I think the ICC should issue a Florence for you as well because you sent with the Zionism

[@johnhoran9840]

Google Translate didn't work so well for you, huh?

[@quetzelmedina3]

@@johnhoran9840lol even still we understand what hes tryin to say because it is an evident truth that millions can clearly see

[@johnhoran9840]

@@quetzelmedina3 I never said I couldn't decipher the post.

[@anakick104]

Are you kidding Mr Sham-less. Genocide is a crime against humanity.

[@DaxtonKnight]

So happy the world gets to see this, not just these BS lies and excuses .

[@jimlewis2395]

"Chuck Schumer" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...He's the biggest criminal out there

[@truth4004]

Netanyahu was in office during 9/11 you think he should still be in office now?? NOT democracy.

[@patrickahaus6570]

Lock them up and Chuck and the Senate and Congress.

[@user-yz2uv7mk9k]

I hate Schumer...but I have to agree. This must be the first time I have ever said this.

[@Spook291]

Didn’t he not long ago call for bibi to be kicked out of office? Lmao these U.S. officials need to be voted out

[@JorgeAlbertoospna]

It pains me to see innocent children dying in Gaza . Hamas is responsible for this… war is ugly and senseless… violence is diabolical..

[@divinity176]

Hamas is responsible for what Hamas does. Israel is responsible for what Israel does. "But he made me do it!" is the excuse one expects to hear from a 4 year old - but no good parent would accept that from a 4 year old either.

[@bt1169]

Pipe down, Chuck! Netanyahu went too far months ago. If you are going to defend him you might as well defend Putin as well. Pathetic!

[@user-gl4yt9ui8k]

Schumer 360 antics again wow so wishy-washy

[@fredezekwe6409]

Nigeria is the opposite of peace, fairness and justice.#Freennamdikanu.

[@urbarascott9047]

I find schumer to be reprehensible in so many ways and issues

[@MiemKing]

What CHUCKY saying something right for ONCE.. 🤔🤫

[@Peaceonearth2024]

People need to be talking more about AIPAC and how lobbying works in America

[@YonieZukowsky51]

He shouldn't be reading from a piece of paper. There is no passion in his voice. Reading the word reprehensible doesn't come from the heart. If you feel it is reprehensible then we should feel it and it would go from your heart into other hearts.

[@VaughanQuan]

🤣🤣 Looks like AIPAC has lined his pockets quite well. It’s amazing how a Foreign country has so much control over the US

[@kamj1969]

It also comes as no surprise that chuck schumer reacted in this manner

[@NoelChetty]

There MUST Be NO INTERFERENCES from Any SUPER POWER'S & ALLOW The ICC & ICJ To Do It's WORK - Proudly 🇿🇦

[@user-uo8rh7hp3d]

You would say that your complicit to the war crimes think your above the law

[@tomaofdonewelll7810]

On the contrary Chuck, Palestine joined the ICC in 2015, so yes, they do have the jurisdiction.

[@Xtianu]

We have finally seen everyone’s real colors.

[@GD20254]

The ICC warrants are AWESOME

[@theokrueger6286]

The ICC should be after Schumer.

[@informaciondesarroll]

Give this man his AIPAC bonnus

[@mohamedomat4028]

The bite is painful.. how hypocirt like these old criminal is misleading others.

[@alancroft6928]

This must be the only time I agree with him.

[@jeanettekailea6344]

Absolutely ridiculous

[@juliamathews956]

No, you are the one who is reprehensible - putting your financial allegiance to a funding source ahead of truth or justice!

[@jmrs1508]

But Chuck, you add to it with some of your comments on Prime Minister Netanyahu.

[@blockchained21]

ICC should include Biden as well.

[@quetzelmedina3]

Theyre both criminals and criminals should go to jail. Chuck shammer better be quiet before ppl start investigating his criminal past as well. Why is he so rich?

[@robinclark9805]

This decision is wrong 😮😮😮😮

[@russgrice1439]

Somebody is changing horses mid stream. Hmmmmm

[@bahjo7279]

For once in a while Schumer got things right.

[@millerelad]

Karim Khan should be investigated & judged for his wrong doing & be detained for his shamful order & not PM Netanyahu.

[@guymontag2948]

Such as?

[@millerelad]

@@guymontag2948 For this shameful order against Netanyahu.

[@guymontag2948]

@@millerelad Why is it shameful? Netanyahu is clearly guilty of all the charges and so much more.

[@millerelad]

@@guymontag2948 I thought in regular war you just siege all the population & tell them to give back the hostages. otherwise why should the enemy surrender if you give them food & water? i mean in the siege on the jewish quarter of Jerusalem in 1948 - where was this court? So he thinks Israel should just supply the Gaza all for free & forget about the hostages? The government of Gaza & all its population should pay the price for their decisions dont you think?

[@mylife2022]

​@@millerelad More blah blah

[@miketsykin5644]

What happened to Shumer? Has he changed his opinion again? Not that I mind - I like it - just am a little bit surprised by his (shall we say) flexibility

[@joeletaxi7956]

He is right it’s reprehensible to equate those committing genocide (Israel) to victims of genocide (Palestinians)

[@user-ev5rc2so2n]

Thank you Mr.Schumer❤❤❤

[@MohamedAli-ft5qd]

Coming from Schumer, this comment is not surprising.

[@reacha6145]

Your condemnation and attack on Bibi literally contributed to the ICC’s decision to treat Bibi like Sinwar. You may not have issued arrest warrants Chuck, but you leveled the identical statements towards Bibi as the ICC has. You are a disgrace. This statement is too little too late.

[@rudolfespinola9231]

This guy is reprehensible.

[@emada4953]

KARIM KHAN is 100 % correct.

[@MKK520]

The Independent: Criticize State Department (by spokesman Matthew Miller) for sending ‘condolences’ after death of ‘monster’ Iran's regime president Raisi! - NATO Sends "Condolences" To Iran Over Raisi Death! - UN Security Council and IAEA chief lead a minute's silence for Raisi death requested by Russia, China and Algeria!!

[@possumverde]

Your point? Anytime a head of state or similar dies in office, it is customary for other nations and the UN to send condolences. International relations are never going to smooth out if everyone keeps choosing to be petty in such situations.

[@AgeofCraccadilliaassent]

Oh my comment one minute ago

[@komieric3778]

We love you sir.

[@justdead99]

Do we not respect laws and courts anymore. If the government is saying oppose laws then that makes its ok. They have officially given everyone the ok to ignore and oppose laws.

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

Benny Gantz next prime minister

[@whatthehe-8]

Schumer is complicit

[@wingspan7679]

Stop the Hypocrisy!!!!!!!

[@nawnaw4709]

Defending the tribe aren't we 😅

[@user-oy3em1nd1l]

This fool just said the opposite a month ago...

[@simonschulz415]

Oh dear fancy holding Israel accountable for there crimes what a travesty 😂😂😂😂 American politicians 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂how much did aipac fund you?

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Military industrial complex needs there $$$

[@JC35257]

As an orthodox Jew, I condemn the terrorist acts and war crimes of Israel. I support the creation of a free and independent Palestinian state. This will end all the violence. As Jews, we need to accept that Israel is the occupying force and we need to do the right thing and give Palestinians their own independent state free from Israeli interferences. CRITICIZING ISRAEL ISN'T ANTISEMITISM!!! JUDAISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ZIONISM

[@arianborici2875]

Good bless America 🇺🇸

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Bless Europe 🇪🇺👍

[@SueStrech-xi7xf]

Get em schummer

[@AgeofCraccadilliaassent]

Yeah last new comment 8 minutes ago

[@dougshoemaker2114]

Chuck you're fake. You don't care you're safe, Off shore bank accounts are full, doing well.

[@user-xt5pw2nj1l]

Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@unstrungstudios818]

Epstein island.

[@Surflokpt]

More lying

[@Rin_Ario]

Free Palestine ❤️🖤🤍💚

[@teresiahmukuni3470]

HOLY HOLY HOLY GOD OF ISRAEL 🇮🇱 IS WITH ISRAEL 🇮🇱 not possible

[@richardsimms251]

I think that the ICC may be correct.

[@mariojrog9465]

💵

[@jamajama9414]

Puppet 💰

[@alancroft6928]

FJB………TRUMP 2024

[@Adorable713]

Palestine 💪🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️

[@osmanothman978]

Free free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@starryeyednomad3519]

Lol

[@valerievigil7372]

What! He is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. First he’s against Israel and now for Israel! What?

[@chipbrown9196]

BDS Israel and the zionist .

[@aprilcloyce7426]

❤ 🇮🇱

[@mssponski]

This is the ONLY thing I have EVER agreed with Chucky Schumer about.

[@jimlewis2395]

As if phony as a 3 dollar bill Schumer could care less, either way....Oh please!

[@Strux42]

Arrest Schumer.

[@cliffpage7677]

What hypocritical nonsense!

[@mylife2022]

Schumer, no surprise there.

[@joemerlo2215]

Why do you care about israel care about the people in america first ding dong

[@willhall4037]

The ICC has a right to defend itself and the rest of us. Get the suspect to court, and let him have the right to attempt to clear his name. He deserves that.