Trump plans ICC sanctions over Netanyahu warrant
The gist
The Trump administration has prepared sweeping sanctions against the entire ICC over its Netanyahu arrest warrant.
The move would hit the court's daily operations, not just individual officials.
How it unfolded
- 2024The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.
- Nov 2024Trump's opposition to the court surfaced again with a plan to penalize ICC officials, an idea developed after his reelection and the ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
- Jul 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to isolate the court, calling on other countries to withdraw from the tribunal. The ICC also removed former Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.