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US could hit entire International Criminal Court with sanctions soon
- As of September 22, 2025, the United States may soon implement sanctions targeting the entire International Criminal Court in The Hague.
- This potential escalation follows prior targeted sanctions on prosecutors and judges, prompted by ICC investigations of alleged Israeli war crimes.
- Court officials held emergency internal meetings and are seeking alternative suppliers, while some ICC member states plan to oppose further U.S. sanctions at the UN General Assembly.
- Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, described the ICC as a threat to national security and accused it of being used as a tool for legal attacks against both the United States and Israel, stressing that additional measures are inevitable.
- Entity sanctions could disrupt ICC operations by affecting staff payments, banking access, and software use, indicating a significant challenge to the court’s functioning.
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The United States is considering imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court in retaliation for investigations into Israeli war crimes, which could happen as early as this week, The Times of Israel reports.
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