# Could US sanctions destroy the International Criminal Court?

https://mins.news/en/item/27697

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 19:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/20/could-us-sanctions-destroy-the-international-criminal-court?traffic_source=rss

> New US sanctions against the International Criminal Court have drawn condemnation from the United Nations and the European Union, while Israel welcomed them. The measures are the latest pressure from Washington since the ICC issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, raising questions about the court’s future.

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