Exterior View of new International Criminal Court building in The Hague. ((Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images))
The sanctions against the Hague-based court are related to Trump Feb. 6 executive order.
He signed the executive order punishing the ICC in response to its May 2024 arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity amid Israel's ongoing conflict against Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, in October 2023. The two Israeli leaders reportedly have been presented targets to strike in Iran in response to Tehran's Oct. 1 missile attack on Israel. (Reuters/Pool)
He said the United States will take "whatever actions we deem necessary" to protect its sovereignty, that of Israel, and other U.S. allies from "illegitimate actions by the ICC."
Rubio noted that member states of the court, "many of whose freedom was purchased at the price of great American sacrifices" and to push back against the court for its "disgraceful attack" against the U.S. and Israel.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the ICC.
The ICC only prosecutes cases when domestic law enforcement authorities cannot or will not investigate. Israel is not a member of the court.
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Despite the warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, the court has no police powers to enforce warrants, instead choosing to rely on cooperation from its member states.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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