Why It Matters:
ICC is an internationally recognized body as a dereference of global legal complaints the jurisdiction of which is being undermined due to the fact that the U.S. wants to support the Israeli regime and its expansionism.
The Big Picture:
The U.S. president signed an executive order on Thursday, authorizing stringent economic sanctions and travel bans against ICC staff. Trump's order cited an ICC-issued arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, related to his war crimes in the Gaza on war, as a reason for the decision.
What They Are Saying:
- Responding on Friday, ICC described Washington’s move as an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work”.
- 79 countries, including Canada, Mexico, and Nigeria, warned: The sanctions could "increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes" and "threaten to erode the international rule of law."
Go Deeper:
ICC issued the warrant because the U.S.-backed Israeli regime massacred nearly 47,000 Palestinians in Gaza and left the rest suffering from starvation during a genocidal war it launched against Gaza in October 2023.
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