US Prepares Sweeping Sanctions Against International Criminal Court
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The Trump administration is preparing broad financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which could significantly disrupt its operations. The move comes as the U.S. seeks to prevent investigations into its military and Israeli officials.
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- US preparing financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
- Sanctions aim to block funding, goods, and services to the court.
- Restrictions could take effect after a six to seven-month transition period.
- The White House seeks to halt investigations into US military and Israeli PM.
- This marks the first time the ICC itself, not just individuals, would be sanctioned.
The Trump administration has prepared a package of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), aiming to prohibit most financial transactions with the organization, Reuters reported, citing The Wall Street Journal and informed sources. The proposed U.S. Treasury Department sanctions would effectively ban American citizens and companies from providing funding, goods, or services to the court, potentially disrupting key banking and logistical operations. These restrictions are expected to take effect after a transition period of six to seven months. U.S. officials anticipate finalizing the decision within a week, coinciding with events at the UN General Assembly in New York. The White House is seeking the cancellation of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an end to investigations into American military personnel. While Washington has previously imposed personal sanctions on individual ICC judges and prosecutors, these new measures would target the International Criminal Court as a legal entity for the first time.
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