The US government is imposing sanctions on further judges and prosecutors from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move was taken "in response to the ICC's ongoing threat to Americans and Israelis.

The sanctions, announced by Secretary of State Rubio, are the latest steps the US has taken against the international war crimes tribunal.

The International Criminal Court has denounced new US sanctions against two more of its judges and two prosecutors, calling them a “flagrant attack” on its independence. The four include Judge Nicolas Guillou of France, who is presiding over a case in which an arrest warrant was issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Dutch Cabinet will meet Friday to discuss “new measures” against Israel, caretaker Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said Thursday, following threats of a no-confidence motion from left-wing parties.

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.