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Trump has ordered the assets freezes and prohibitions on ICC employees, employees and members of their families.
President Donald Trump has hit sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the abuse of Israel and the United States.
The US leader has signed an executive order late Thursday, which puts financial and visa restrictions on ICC employees and anyone helping ICC's investigations against the US and its allies.
The order accuses ICC of “illegitimate and unfounded actions aimed at America and our close ally Israel,” the White House said.
This move coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuVisit to the United States. ICC in November Arrest warrant For Netanyahu, as well as former Israeli Defense Minister Joab Gallant and senior Hamas official, blaming them in war crimes in the Gaza war.
Trump's order states that the Hague -based court has “abused his power” by issuing orders to the Israelis.
The White House described Israel as “a democratic state whose military strictly adheres to the laws of war.”
“The actions taken by the International Criminal Court against Israel and the United States have set a dangerous precedent,” he continued, accusing ICC of “malignant behavior that threatens to violate US sovereignty and to undermine national security and foreign policy.”
The names of persons aimed at sanctions were not released immediately, but previous sanctions issued during Trump's first term were aimed at the prosecutor and her assistant, who conducted an investigation into the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Supposed War crimes by US troops in Afghanistan.
The ICC said the order seeks to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work” and promised to “continue to provide justice and hope for millions of innocent victims of atrocities around the world.”
“We are calling on our 125 countries parties, civil society and all nations around the world to unite for justice and fundamental human rights,” she adds.
This move also caused expressions of anxiety from around the world.
European Council Chairman Antonio Costa said the sanctions “undermine the international system of criminal justice as a whole.”
The sanctioning of the ICC threatens the independence of the court and undermines the international system of criminal justice as a whole. https://t.co/zk0lsnb1p0
– António Costa (@eucopresident) February 7, 2025
The Netherlands, the ICC host country, said it “regrets” the order, stating that the court's work was “essential in the fight against impunity.” Amnesty International indicates this move “reckless”.
Sanctions are showing support after Netanyahu's visit to the White House, during which Trump announced a plan for the United States to “take over” gas And move the Palestinians to other Middle East countries.
The UN and legal experts said the plan would be illegal under international law. Tired displacement is also a crime according to the management status of ROME of the MHC.
The 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can pursue persons for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression against the territory of Member States or their citizens.
The US, China, Russia and Israel are not members.
Israel praised the sanctions ordered to the “so -called” International Criminal Court “. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told X that the ICC's actions were “immoral and have no legal basis.”
