Netanyahu thanks Trump for sanctions against ICC
ISTANBUL (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel killed more than 47,000 Palestinians in Gaza from October 7, 2023, to January this year.
“Thank you, President Trump, for your bold ICC Executive Order,” Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office.
He said the order “will defend America and Israel from the anti-American and antisemitic corrupt court that has no jurisdiction or basis to engage in lawfare against us.”
He accused the ICC of waging “a ruthless campaign against Israel”.
Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the ICC for “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.”
He said the court has no jurisdiction over the US or Israel, as neither country is party to the Rome Statute or a member of the ICC.
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