INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Donald Trump has shamefully slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also known as Bibi.Trump criticized the ICC for issuing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and
president, who signed an executive order after Congress rejected to back the move, delivered a sharp warning to the ICC.He authorized the
freezing of U.S.-based assets belonging to ICC officials involved in investigations targeting citizens of the U.S
as well as its ally Israel.The order also bars the ICC judicial officials and their immediate families from entering the United States.Trump
officials from accountability for war crimes, aligning with his broader effort to protect Israeli leaders from international prosecution for
the numerous war crimes committed during the 15-month Gaza conflict.The measure coincided with the visit of Netanyahu to Washington.On
Trump had previously imposed sanctions on the ICC in 2020 during his first term in response to its investigations into war crimes committed
Netanyahu and Gallant from the ICC jurisdiction.They accused the Israeli prime minister and his former security minister of masterminding
prosecute individuals for the most heinous crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and crimes of aggression.It has
the mandate to hold individuals accountable for these atrocities, whether committed within the territory of member states or by their
nationals, ensuring justice for grave violations of international law.In February 2025 the Hague-based court issued arrest warrants for
Netanyahu and Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war.Evidence was presented to the court which
showed that from October 8, 2023, to May 20, 2024, Netanyahu and Gallant were responsible for the war crime of starvation as a method of
