Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over ICC Sanctions The Trump administration's latest attempt to shield Israel from accountability for its actions in Palestine has landed in court, as rights groups sue the White House over its executive order targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The lawsuit, filed by Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups, challenges what amounts to a blatant attempt to intimidate those who would hold Israel accountable.
The Trump administration's executive order, issued last year, imposes sanctions on ICC judges and prosecutors, as well as a UN human rights expert and three Palestinian rights groups.