Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). He accused the court of unfairly targeting the United States and its ally, Israel.

The ICC, which investigates war crimes and crimes against humanity, recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The charges relate to alleged war crimes in Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for a Hamas commander over attacks on civilians.

In response, Trump’s order imposes financial and visa restrictions on individuals who help the ICC investigate US citizens. This decision came as Netanyahu visited Washington,