Posted on 09/22/2025 10:29:40 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
The United States is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire International Criminal Court, putting the court's day-to-day operations in jeopardy in retaliation for investigations of suspected Israeli war crimes.
Washington has already imposed targeted sanctions on several prosecutors and judges at the court, but naming the court itself in the sanctions list would be a major escalation.
Six sources with knowledge of the matter, all speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive diplomatic issue that has not been publicly announced, said a decision on such "entity sanctions" was expected soon.
A source said court officials had already held emergency internal meetings to discuss the impact of potential blanket sanctions. Two other sources said meetings had also been held of court member state diplomats.
One U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, confirmed that entity-wide sanctions were being weighed but did not elaborate on the timing of the possible move.
A State Department spokesperson accused the court of asserting what it said was its "purported jurisdiction" over U.S. and Israeli personnel and said that Washington was going to take further steps, although the spokesperson did not say exactly what.
"It [the ICC] has the opportunity to change course by making critical and appropriate structural changes. The U.S. will take additional steps to protect our brave service members and others as long as the ICC continues to present a threat to our national interests," the spokesperson said.
Sanctions applied to the court as an entity could affect its basic day-to-day operations, from its ability to pay its staff, to its access to bank accounts and routine office software on its computers.
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Then Twist!
send the corrupt “court” with the UnitedNazis on Musk’s next rocket to Pluto
the corruption and infiltration of such “globalist” organizations is widespread and needs to be cleaned up along with the parallel infiltration and corruption of several nations’ leftist ruling elites
Who knows? The UN General Assembly may be next.
Well, we know where to find 'em!
I wonder if the UN buildings could be converted to apartments? We don’t need office space these days, but New York could surely use more affordable housing.
The local strip bars?...
The restrooms of those strip clubs.
After sterilization, yes.
NYC could use a Walmart. Or a Trader Joe’s
we sure hope so!
If so, my take is we should cut off all funds unconditionally and not just in retaliation for whatever.
We should never have been subsidizing it.
Agree.
Counting down until Trump backs down AGAIN! 3...2..1
Imagine the view? Those would rent regardless of price.
How about taking the US recognition of the UN away and ask them to get their damn building moved to Brussels and out of the United States?
ICC...International Cangaroo Court.
Winter is coming. I am guessing they are now in Miami.
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