Trump administration hits ICC judges with sanctions over Israel, Afghanistan cases
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as it ramped up pressure to neuter the court of last resort.
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The four judges in The Hague, all women, will be barred entry to the United States, and any property or other interests in the world's largest economy will be blocked – measures more often taken against policymakers from US adversaries than against judicial officials.
'The United States will take whatever actions we deem necessary to protect our sovereignty, that of Israel, and any other US ally from illegitimate actions by the ICC,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
'I call on the countries that still support the ICC, many of whose freedom was purchased at the price of great American sacrifices, to fight this disgraceful attack on our nation and Israel,' Rubio said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters
The court swiftly hit back, saying in a statement: 'These measures are a clear attempt to undermine the independence of an international judicial institution which operates under the mandate from 125 States Parties from all corners of the globe'.
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