Trump sanctions ‘illegitimate’ International Criminal Court
Trump sanctions ‘illegitimate’ International Criminal Court
The US president ordered asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials, employees and their family members.
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Published on: 07/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
President Donald Trump has slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court. The order accuses the ICC of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel" the move coincides with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and a senior Hamas official. The Hague-based court accused the Israelis of war crimes in the war in Gaza. Amnesty International labelled the move “reckless” the 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression against member states or by their nationals. The US, China, Russia and Israel are not members. Israel praised the sanctions ordered on the 'international criminal court'
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