Trump administration prepares to sanction ICC, WSJ reports
Trump administration prepares to sanction ICC, WSJ reports The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing officials. The sanctions would forbid most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of six to seven months, the report said, citing documents viewed by the Journal. Just days after he…
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The sanctions, which would take effect after a six to seven month grace period, would prohibit most transactions with the ICC, according to officials cited by the outlet.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late January 2025 to sanction the ICC in response to investigations into Israeli officials, including former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then-defence minister, Yoav Gallant, who were issued arrest warrants in November 2024 over war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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