US Sanctions 2 More ICC Judges Over Israel War Crimes Probe

• US, under Trump administration, sanctioned ICC Judges Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin.
• Sanctions are due to their involvement in investigating Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the ICC's actions are "politicized" and violate US/Israel sovereignty.
• The ICC condemned the sanctions as a "flagrant attack" on its independence and the rule of law.
• This follows previous US sanctions on ICC staff and recent ICC arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

Why It Matters: US sanctions ICC judges for Israel probe, escalating tensions over international legal jurisdiction.