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Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on international criminal court officials who investigate Israel, such as the United States and its allies, and re -introduced a policy from their first term.
In an executive order signed on Thursday, the US president, along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, imposed financial sanctions for ICC employees and their families and ICC employees. And stopped a visa for his family. This order also applies to the officials who investigate US citizens.
The White House did not immediately name the officials who have been approved.
The ruling states that the court is a threat to the United States “sovereignty”, which disrupts the country’s “national security and foreign policy critical work”.
The ICC staff, who are “responsible” for the “rebellion” of the court, may froze their assets and prevent them and their families from entering the United States.
In November, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and its then defense minister Yuva Gilant “for crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
According to Palestinian officials, the move has dramatically increased the legal action on Israeli aggression in Gaza-which has killed about 47 47,000 people, and for the first time the ICC warrant for Western-backed leader. Issued.
The court also issued a warrant for the then Hamas leader Mohammed Daif for crimes against humanity and war crimes, which attacked Israel on an October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which gave rise to a conflict in Gaza. –
“At the same time, the ICC created a shameful moral equation by issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials and Hamas officials,” the White House said.
Trump’s Executive Order states that the ICC’s “recent actions against Israel and the United States have established a dangerous ideology”, and that Washington “opposes” uncontrollable and expects our allies Opposition to any ICC actions against the United States or Israel. ”
Neither the United States nor Israel are members of the court, nor do they recognize its authority.
The ICC did not immediately respond to the comment request.
Israeli officials warrants – ICC member states – mostly European and Latin American countries as well as something in Asia and Africa – to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant if they cross their borders. Yes, though the court has no procedure for implementation.
Joe Biden’s White House condemned the warrant. In November, France, a member of the ICC and the US ally, said that Netanyahu could be exempted from arrest because Israel was not going to sign a Rome law, which had established a court.
The independent court is based in the Netherlands and in 2002 it was established for legalization against criminals against genocide, humanity and war crimes.
Trump also took action against the ICC officials in 2020, allowing him to freeze the assets, and the court stopped his family from coming to the United States after launching an investigation into the alleged US actions in Afghanistan.
