Donald Trump’s sanctions condemned by International Criminal Court | BBC News

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff.

The ICC said it "stands firmly" by its personnel and the order seeks to harm its "independent and impartial" work.

Trump’s order accuses it of "illegitimate and baseless actions", after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICC also issued a warrant for a Hamas commander.

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