Trump Plans Sweeping ICC Sanctions as US Demands Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Be Dropped, Report Says
The measures would target the court itself and could cut off payments, goods and services after a six- to seven-month grace period, Reuters reported.
- The Trump administration is preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court to pressure the tribunal into withdrawing its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Washington's ties with the court deteriorated sharply after the ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant; neither the United States nor Israel is an ICC member, fueling US arguments that pursuing non-members threatens American sovereignty.
- US officials and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show proposed sanctions would prohibit most ICC transactions after a six- to seven-month grace period, potentially disrupting basic operations including hiring investigators and paying employees.
- A decision could come during or shortly after this week's United Nations General Assembly in New York, while European countries and Japan have pledged to defend the court against the pressure.
- These measures go significantly beyond previous restrictions targeting individual judges and prosecutors; the ICC maintains it has territorial jurisdiction over Gaza as a state party to the Rome Statute, a position Israel disputes.
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Trump Plans Sweeping ICC Sanctions as US Demands Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Be Dropped, Report Says
The Trump administration has reportedly prepared sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, escalating pressure on the tribunal to withdraw its arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
US Sanctions Threaten to Undermine the International Criminal Court
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of a broader effort to weaken the institution that prosecutes severe crimes. This move follows the ICC’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and explores the actions of US forces in Afghanistan. Secretary […]
The ICC prosecutor's office did not revoke the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, despite US sanctions, the acting prosecutor said
The ICC prosecutor's office did not revoke the arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, despite US sanctions, the acting prosecutor said.Subscribe to TASS / The world in "Max"
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