Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is reportedly considering issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials for their actions during the Gaza military campaign. Netanyahu reportedly asked President Biden to help prevent the ICC from issuing these warrants. Additionally, US congress members from both parties have attempted to warn the ICC against issuing the warrants. A coalition of attorneys, including some from the Biden administration, has urged President Biden to halt military aid to Israel, accusing Israel of violating US statutes and international humanitarian law. Amnesty International has also called for the halt of arms sales to Israel, alleging violations of international law. Campus protests have spread across universities in the US, with tensions escalating, while legal challenges from several Republican-controlled states are targeting federal expansions to Title IX aimed at protecting transgender students. On a positive note, a federal appeals court ruled that state health care plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries, citing violations of the anti-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NY Times: Israeli Officials Believe ICC Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Gaza War 

Axios: Netanyahu tells Biden he's worried about possible ICC arrest warrants

Axios: Congress threatens ICC over Israeli arrest warrants

Politico: Attorneys inside and outside the administration urge Biden to cut off arms to Israel 

WA Post: Amnesty International says Biden must halt arms transfers to Israel

NY Times: Columbia Suspends Student Protesters in Pro-Palestinian Encampment 

AP News: Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions

AP News: Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions

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AP News: Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students

WA Post: Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery

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