US Sanctions on ICC Spark Global Outrage; Israel Applauds
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, drawing strong condemnation from the court itself and the European Union. The ICC called the sanctions an attack on the rule of law, while EU foreign ministers expressed opposition and pledged to ensure the court's operations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, praised the U.S. decision as a vital move against a body threatening democracies.
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- The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
- The ICC condemned the U.S. sanctions as a direct attack on the rule of law.
- The European Union and its key member states expressed strong opposition to the sanctions.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the U.S. decision.
- Netanyahu criticized the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan.
The United States' decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has sent shockwaves through the global diplomatic arena. The court denounced the move as a direct attack on the rule of law and the foundations of the international legal order, stating that the sanctions were intended to intimidate but that the institution would continue to fulfill its mandate.
The European Union also reacted sharply to the U.S. action. The European Commission and the foreign ministers of key member states, including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, issued statements of support for the ICC, expressing deep regret and strong opposition to the sanctions. President of the European Council Antonio Costa and Dutch Prime Minister announced that EU countries would take practical steps to ensure the court's continued regular operations.
Netanyahu also attacked the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Fatou Bensouda on his official English-language account, claiming the committee gave the prize to someone who built her career on spreading blood libels, which were used as a weapon by Prosecutor Karim Khan.
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