PICTURE this: a dimly lit room somewhere deep within the labyrinth of Capitol Hill, where the stakes are as high as the tension in the air. The US House of Representatives, in a defiant swipe at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has just voted to pass a bill laden with sanctions. 

This isn’t just any legislative move; it’s a power play, a statement. And why? Because the ICC dared to touch one of America’s closest allies: Israel.