Rubio vows to end International Criminal Court "threat", claiming it interferes with US operations
Rubio says the Trump administration will target the court after sanctions on judges and prosecutors over cases involving Israel and Afghanistan.
- On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the Trump administration will "dismantle the International Criminal Court brick by brick," accusing the Hague-based tribunal of waging war against American sovereignty.
- This campaign follows the ICC's 2024 issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, whom the U.S. and Israel do not recognize under the Rome Statute.
- Astute observers noted the "Hague Invasion Act," passed under George W. Bush, authorizes military intervention to secure American personnel; State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott echoed Rubio's warnings about "the full power of American resolve."
- Congresswoman Ilhan Omar denounced the move as "reckless and dangerous," while United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese called it "utterly shocking but not a surprise."
- Legal experts at the Istanbul conference earlier this week launched an initiative to defend the International Criminal Court, warning that impunity undermines international law and urging global organizations to protect its independence.
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The US is stepping up its rhetoric against the International Criminal Court (ICC). Now the superpower is threatening to dismantle the tribunal and punish those who support it. A bulleted list of six possible measures has been presented. – The Republicans under Trump do not accept supranational decisions, says US expert Jan Hallenberg.
New U.S. Sanctions Shake ICC
For the first time, Washington is using financial warfare to punish foreign judges simply for putting Americans and U.S. allies under investigation. Story Snapshot The Trump–Rubio team has sanctioned at least 11 International Criminal Court officials, including judges and prosecutors, over cases touching U.S. troops and Israeli leaders. The White House says the court has...
The US government sees its own sovereignty threatened by the International Criminal Court. The EU reacts outrageously.
International coalition of lawyers launches campaign to defend the International Criminal Court
International coalition of lawyers launches campaign to defend the International Criminal Court Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/15/2026 - 15:08 Initiative associated with The Second International Legal Conference in Istanbul was launched following US threat to 'dismantle' the court Protesters hold placards in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ahead of the ruling on the appeal by former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in T…
The US wants to ‘dismantle’ the Criminal Court based in The Hague. Emeritus Professor of International Law Nico Schrijver criticizes the inability of the...
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