President Trump sanctions the International Criminal Court

US President Donald Trump has issued sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for actions against the US and allies such as Israel.

CNN reported that on February 6, President Trump signed two executive orders targeting the ICC and anti-Christian bias.

In his first executive order, Mr. Trump imposed financial and visa sanctions on individuals and relatives who support ICC investigations into American and allied citizens.

Only USAID programs that prioritize US interests will be maintained.

Last year, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for actions related to the Hamas-Israel conflict.

In January, the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed a bill to sanction the ICC, but Democrats in the Senate blocked the bill.

ICC headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands

Trump’s sanctions include freezing the assets of those involved in the US and banning them and their families from traveling to the US, according to Reuters. This is not the first time he has sanctioned the ICC. In 2020, the leader also issued a similar ban on ICC officials investigating alleged war crimes by US soldiers in Afghanistan.

The ICC, which has 125 members (excluding the United States), can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes against the territory of member states. According to Reuters, the court has taken steps to protect its staff from US financial sanctions by paying three months' salary in advance. Late last year, ICC President Tomoko Akane warned that sanctions could quickly undermine the court's operations in all situations and all cases.

Also on February 6, Mr. Trump signed a second executive order against anti-Christian bias. Accordingly, Attorney General Pam Bondi was appointed to lead a new task force to eliminate the above action.

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