Trump imposes sanctions on ICC, accusing it of targeting US and Israel | Trump administration
Donald Trump The executive order allowed the penalties against individuals and their families who help the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the body of “illegal and baseless procedures that target America and our close ally.”
Trump has been a voice critic of the International Criminal Court since he issued arrest orders to the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin NetanyahuFormer Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant last November due to the alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, along with many Hamas leaders at the same time.
The signing of the request coincides with Netanyahu’s visit to the American Capitol building, which included a meeting of the Oval Office earlier this week.
It was not clear how quickly Trump administration He will announce the names of the people who are punished.
Since facing a violent reaction in Washington for orders, it has been the International Criminal Court She is preparing itself For revenge movements by Trump.
The threat of US sanctions has been looming on the court for months, as multiple sources told the International Criminal Court that the court leadership is afraid that Trump will not wait for the legislation to be published, but rather a quick executive matter that creates the legal basis for multiple rounds of sanctions.
Officials described it as a “worse case scenario” that the United States will impose sanctions on the Foundation in addition to the measures targeting individuals.
Trump has previously argued that the International Criminal Court “has no jurisdiction, no legitimacy or authority” in the United States during his first term as president.
