Trump Administration Prepares Sweeping Sanctions Against ICC
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing broad sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to reports, escalating Washington’s confrontation with the Hague-based tribunal.
The proposed measures would go beyond earlier sanctions imposed on individual ICC judges and prosecutors by targeting the court itself. Most transactions involving the ICC could be prohibited, potentially affecting its access to financial services, technology, insurance and other essential operations.
Reports say the restrictions could include a six- to seven-month wind-down period, giving organisations and companies time to end or adjust their dealings with the court.
The Trump administration has criticised the ICC over its investigations involving US personnel and its arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Washington and Israel are not members of the ICC and reject its jurisdiction in these cases.
The United States has already sanctioned several ICC officials and has urged other countries to distance themselves from the court. The proposed institutional sanctions would represent a broader escalation by targeting the organisation rather than specific individuals.
The US government has not officially announced the final measures or confirmed when they will take effect.
