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U.S. Sanctions Three Palestinian NGOs Engaged in ICC's Illegitimate Targeting of Israel

(U.S. State Department) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday: "I am designating three foreign NGOs - Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)....These entities have directly engaged in efforts by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel's consent." "This administration has been clear: the United States and Israel are not party to the Rome Statute and are therefore not subject to the ICC's authority. We oppose the ICC's politicized agenda, overreach, and disregard for the sovereignty of the United States and that of our allies." "The ongoing actions of the ICC set a dangerous precedent for all nations and we will actively oppose actions that threaten our national interests and infringe on the sovereignty of the United States and our allies, including Israel."
2025-09-07 00:00:00
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