ICC Condemns Sanctions By Trump Administration

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court has called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump. It said the move was an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.” The White House issued the executive order on Thursday in response to what it called “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.” It was referring to the arrest warrant the ICC issued last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Hague-based court said it “condemns” the move.