TRUMP SIGNS ORDER SANCTIONING INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

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• THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT IS SANCTIONED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR THE "ILLEGITIMATE AND BASELESS" ACCUSATIONS MADE AGAINST ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU

An Executive Order Condemning The International Criminal Court Was Issued By US President Donald Trump, Who Accused It Of "Illegitimate And Baseless Actions Targeting America And Our Close Ally Israel."

Late On Thursday, The US Leader Signed An Executive Order Restricting The Financial And Visa Options Available To ICC Employees And Anybody Supporting ICC Investigations Against The US And Its Allies.

The Hague Is Home To The International Body Known As The ICC. It Looks Into And Brings Charges Against People Who Are Alleged To Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity, Such As Genocide And War Crimes.

Regarding Suspected War Crimes In Gaza, Which Israel Disputes, The ICC Issued An Arrest Order For Netanyahu Last November. A Warrant For A Hamas Commander Was Also Issued By The ICC.

The Hague-Based Court "Abused Its Power" By Issuing The Warrants For The Israelis, According To Trump's Decision.

Israel Is "A Democratic State Whose Military Strictly Adheres To The Laws Of War," According To The White House, Which Also Accused The ICC Of "Malign Behavior That Threatens To Violate American Sovereignty And Undermine National Security And Foreign Policy."

 The Names Of Those Targeted By The Sanctions Were Not Immediately Made Public, But Prior Sanctions Imposed During Trump's First Term Were Directed At The Prosecutor And Her Aide Who Oversaw An ICC Investigation Into Alleged War Crimes Committed By US Troops In Afghanistan.

The ICC In A Statement Said The Order Will “Harm Its Independent And Impartial Judicial Work,” And Pledged To “Continue Providing Justice And Hope To Millions Of Innocent Victims Of Atrocities Across The World”.

“We Call On Our 125 States Parties, Civil Society And All Nations Of The World To Stand United For Justice And Fundamental Human Rights,” It Added.

The Move Also Provoked Expressions Of Alarm From Around The World.

European Council President Antonio Costa Said The Sanctions “Undermine The International Criminal Justice System As A Whole”.

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