A bipartisan group of US senators met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his US visit, sparking controversy. Photos show senators smiling alongside Netanyahu, who faces a war crimes warrant from the ICC. The meeting, where Gaza's genocide and the US-Iran conflict were discussed, drew criticism, with some accusing senators of enabling Netanyahu's alleged plans to confine Palestinians in Gaza. The US State Department previously threatened the ICC to drop charges against Netanyahu. Despite discussions on a Gaza ceasefire, no deal was announced.

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