Trump Sanctions ICC Over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders - News Facts Network

Donald Trump’s decree to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) has focused the work of this court charged with prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity. The decision is based on alleged “illegal and unfounded actions” towards the United States and its “close ally” Israel. In this regard, the ICC accuses the ICC of “abuse of power” by the arrest warrant issued in November against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta…

Trump Sanctions ICC over War Crimes Investigations Against Israel

President Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its war crimes investigations against Israel. The executive order issued Thursday accuses the ICC of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.” It also says the ICC abused its power when it issued “baseless” arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant o…

Trump attacks the International Criminal Court

Why has Trump done this? Because the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of Israel for genocide against the Palestinian people of Gaza, last November. This...

Trump Sanctions ICC, Blasts Court for Setting ‘Dangerous Precedent’ With Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House, in Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing travel and economic sanctions against those who assist with International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of American citizens or allies such as Israel. Trump announced the executive order on Thursday, coinciding with the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Why has Trump hit the international criminal court with sanctions?

Asset freezes, travel bans against International Criminal Court officials ordered in protest against Netanyahu warrant.

Donald Trump is taking on the Criminal Court in The Hague with a sanction order. He is widely criticized internationally for this. But even the Democrats back him at home.