US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for targeting America and Israel, leading to asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials, employees, and their associates. Despite the sanctions, the ICC vowed to continue its judicial work globally, while the UN and EU criticized Trump’s move as a threat to the court’s independence and international justice system. Previous US sanctions were lifted by President Joe Biden in 2021, but Trump’s latest order targeted ICC officials involved in investigations against Netanyahu and Israeli troops, a move applauded by Israel’s foreign minister as necessary to combat the court’s alleged illegitimate actions.
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