ICC Regrets US Sanctions Amid Israel Arrest Warrants Over Gaza War

The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed regret on Thursday over U.S. efforts to undermine its independence after the U.S. House of Representatives voted for sanctions in response to the ICC's arrest warrants against Israeli officials over alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.

The warrants targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, but Israel has denied the charges.

On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated an executive order that could lead to sanctions against the ICC and its staff. The ICC warned that such actions could hinder ongoing investigations, emphasizing that its decisions, including pursuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials, were based on a thorough legal process.

The ICC is tasked with prosecuting individuals for serious international crimes like war crimes and crimes against humanity.