The presidents of the European Commission and Council, Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa, have issued words of support for the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) after the US administration announced it would sanction top officials investigating Israel’s actions in Gaza.
“The ICC helps deliver justice to the victims of some of the world’s most horrific crimes,” both EU leaders said in a statement .
“To carry out this essential work, its judges and officials must be able to act independently and without external pressure,” they added.
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US would sanction the ICC’s…
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