Van Hollen urges ICC allies to sanction Trump and Rubio over court pressure
The senator's call comes after a report that Washington is preparing sweeping financial sanctions on the ICC itself.
What to know
- Van Hollen's call follows a WSJ report that the Trump administration is drafting sweeping sanctions targeting the ICC's ability to transact in US dollars and access the global financial system.
- The US has already sanctioned several ICC officials, including the court's president, over its Netanyahu arrest warrant.
- Van Hollen wants European and other ICC signatory states to reciprocate by sanctioning Trump and Rubio directly.
Chris Van Hollen US Senator (D-Maryland)
Donald Trump US President
Marco Rubio US Secretary of State
Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister
Tomoko Akane ICC President
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Social media amplifies Van Hollen's sanctions call
An account tracking AIPAC-related activity summarized and spread Van Hollen's call for European nations and ICC member states to sanction Trump and Rubio, drawing significant engagement.
“Sen. Chris Van Hollen is calling on European nations and ICC member states to impose sanctions on President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for obstructing investigations into Israeli war crimes.”
— @TrackAIPAC, social media account · source -
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen is calling on European and other ICC member states to sanction Trump and Rubio for obstructing the court’s Israel war crime investigations. Trump has meanwhile urged all 125 ICC member states to withdraw from the court.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen is calling on European nations and ICC member states to impose sanctions on President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for obstructing investigations into Israeli war crimes.
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Van Hollen calls for sanctions on Trump and Rubio
Senator Chris Van Hollen posted on X urging European countries and other ICC signatories to sanction Trump and Rubio for obstructing investigations into Netanyahu's alleged war crimes.
“If European countries & other signatories to the International Criminal Court have any self-respect, they'd sanction Rubio & Trump for obstructing investigations of (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu's war crimes…”
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WSJ reports US preparing sweeping sanctions on the ICC — The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials and documents, reported the administration is preparing sanctions that would bar most transactions with the ICC after a six-to-seven-month grace period, potentially cutting the court off from US dollar transactions and much of the global financial system, with an exemption for communications services.
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US already sanctioned multiple ICC officials — The Trump administration had previously sanctioned several ICC officials, including court president Tomoko Akane, judges, deputy prosecutors and the prosecutor handling the Netanyahu case.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.