Haaretz iconHaaretzSep 21, 2026

Trump administration readying sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

officials told the Wall Street Journal that the decision could be finalized as soon as this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting. This is yet another escalation in the Trump administration's attempts to undermine the global tribunal

Trump administration readying sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

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officials told the Wall Street Journal that the decision could be finalized as soon as this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting.

This is yet another escalation in the Trump administration's attempts to undermine the global tribunal

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officials told the Wall Street Journal that the decision could be finalized as soon as this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting. This is yet another escalation in the Trump administration's attempts to undermine the global tribunal

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