ICC

Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, enacting sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its investigation into alleged war crimes involving the US and Israel. The White House called the court’s actions “illegitimate and baseless,” criticizing its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC had accused Netanyahu, Hamas’ military chief Mohammed Deif, and others of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, prompting the sanctions. Trump’s order freezes the assets of ICC officials, restricts their travel, and penalizes anyone aiding their investigations, underscoring his administration’s long-standing opposition to the…