WATCH: Israel applauds American sanctions on top ICC officials
The U.S. is showing its opposition to the International Criminal Court’s “judicial overreach,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
World Israel News 4:00 AM
Israel applauded Wednesday the newly announced U.S. sanctions on four judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“This is a decisive act against the false smear campaign against the State of Israel and the IDF and for truth and justice,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Although Israel is not a signatory to the court, the ICC had issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and then-Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in November.
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