World News | Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on International Criminal Court over Investigations of Israel
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.
Washington, Feb 7 (AP) President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.
Neither the U.S. nor Israel are members of or recognize the court. Israel is a close U.S. ally and the court recently issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his actions toward Palestinians in Gaza after the Hamas attack against Israel in October 2023.
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Trump's order says the ICC's actions set a “dangerous precedent.” Sanctions include blocking ICC officials from entering the United States. (AP)
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