Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sanctioned four more members of the International Criminal Court for violating the sovereignty of non-member states.

The U.S. decision extends previous sanctions on ICC judges and prosecutors. According to the ICC, the sanctions are "a flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution which operates under the mandate from 125 States Parties from all regions."

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized new US sanctions targeting four of its judges and prosecutors.

The ICC has condemned new US sanctions against four judges, calling it "a flagrant attack" on the court's independence.

The post Netanyahu praises new US sanctions on ICC: ‘A firm step against the false smear campaign’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hails the new round of US sanctions on International Criminal Court officials, calling it a decisive stand in defense of Israel.

The applications are in the hands of two deputy prosecutors in Karim Khan's absence, but ICC sources are concerned they will not submit them for fear of sanctions