US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigating alleged war crimes by American and Israeli forces. Trump signed an executive order freezing assets and banning travel for ICC officials and employees, claiming the court had 'abused its power' by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US and Israel are not members of the ICC.
Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for “illegitimate and baseless” investigations targeting America and its ally Israel , the White House said.
The names of the individuals were not immediately released, but previous US sanctions under Trump had targeted the court’s prosecutor. Neither the United States nor Israel are members of the court. There was no immediate reaction from the ICC.“The court’s work is essential in the fight against impunity,” Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on X.
The UN and legal experts have said Trump’s plan would be illegal under international law. Forcible displacement is also a crime under the ICC’s governing Rome Statute.Following a request by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, judges issued arrest warrants on November 21 for Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’ military chief Mohammed Deif—whom Israel says is dead.
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