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US Sanctions on ICC Spark Global Outrage; Israel Applauds
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, citing its opposition to investigations involving Americans and its anger over arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials. The sanctions include a six-month grace period and some exceptions, but they potentially penalize companies providing services to the court itself. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington would completely end the court's existence if it continues to threaten US personnel and sovereignty, urging allies to help curb the court's actions.
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What happened
- 01The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations involving Americans and Israelis.
- 02US Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to end the court's existence if it continues to threaten US personnel.
- 03The ICC condemned the US sanctions as a direct assault on the rule of law and international legal foundations.
- 04Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as a vital move against a body threatening democracies.
- 05The European Union and key member states, including Britain, France, and Germany, expressed strong opposition to the sanctions.
- 06The sanctions include a six-month grace period and potentially penalize companies providing services to the court itself.
- 07Netanyahu criticized the Nobel Peace Prize award to former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, accusing her of spreading blood libels.
The ICC condemned the US sanctions as an assault on the rule of law and the foundations of the international legal system, urging its 125 member states to defend the institution. The European Union and key member states, including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, expressed strong opposition to the sanctions. European Council President Antonio Costa and the Dutch Prime Minister announced that EU countries would take practical steps to ensure the court's continued operations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as a vital move against a body threatening democracies. Netanyahu also criticized the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, claiming the committee honored someone who built her career on spreading blood libels that were used as a weapon by current Prosecutor Karim Khan. The Nobel Committee also highlighted political attacks on international law when awarding former ICC judge Navi Pillay.
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