ICC face sanctions from US due to arrest warrants on Israel

The US has enforced sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, alleging that they are involved in groundless and illegitimate actions towards the country and Israel, Middle East Eye via Reuters reported on June 6th.

On June 5th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions. He said the judges the sanctions are aimed at are Solomy Balungi Bossa, Luz del Carmen Ibanez Carranza, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou and Beti Hohler.

Arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant were given the green light by two of the judges.

Middle East Eye via Reuters