Amsterdam, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday condemned sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump.
“The Court stands firmly by its personnel, and pledges to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world,” it said in a statement.
“We call on our 125 States Parties, civil society and all nations of the world to stand united for justice and fundamental human rights,” added the court, based in the Dutch city of The Hague.
Trump signed an executive order approving sanctions against the court on Thursday, arguing the ICC “abused its power by issuing baseless arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant.”
International arrest warrants were issued last year against Netanyahu and Israel’s then-defence minister, Gallant, for alleged war crimes in the Gaza war.
Trump’s order sanctions employees and supporters of the court, who are involved in investigations, indictments or arrest warrants against US personnel or allies such as Israel.
According to the order, assets are to be frozen, and US persons and companies are prohibited from financial and economic transactions with them.
GNA