Trump Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court

The U.S. president accuses the ICC of illegitimate actions against America and Israel, prompting global backlash and support from Israel.

Donald Trump signed an executive order barring ICC officials and their families from entering the U.S. and freezing their U.S.-based assets.
The sanctions target ICC investigations into alleged war crimes by American soldiers in Afghanistan and Israeli officials in Gaza.
The ICC, supported by the UN, EU, and the Netherlands, condemned the sanctions as a threat to its independence and international justice.
Israel welcomed the move, with its foreign minister praising Trump's support against what he called an illegitimate court targeting Israeli leaders.
Neither the U.S. nor Israel are members of the ICC, which has faced criticism for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes.