Dramatic American decision against the Hague court - hours after the Nobel for the anti-Israeli jurist
The US administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) hours after Navi Pillay, who served as a judge at the court and headed the committee that determined Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize. The decision is expected to lead to a diplomatic confrontation between Washington and its European allies. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump will never allow the court to prosecute Americans.
The US administration led by Donald Trump imposed sanctions today (Friday) on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The decision came just hours after Navi Pillay, a South African jurist who served as a judge at the court and headed the committee that determined Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize. The sanctions are far-reaching compared to those previously imposed by the administration on prosecutors and judges of the court, and may lead to penalties against companies providing services to the court itself. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement obtained by Reuters: "President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans. Either the International Criminal Court stops its threats, or we put an end to the court." The decision is expected to lead to a diplomatic confrontation between Washington and its European allies, who support the court.