On December 18, 2025, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio announced on X that the Trump Administration has sanctioned two judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC). These sanctions are in response to what Rubio described as politicized and illegitimate actions against Israel.
Rubio emphasized that the United States is committed to responding with significant consequences to protect against what he termed the ICC’s lawfare, abuse of power, and disregard for the sovereignty of both the U.S. and Israel.
This development follows ongoing tensions between the U.S. and the ICC regarding its investigations and actions related to Israel. For related coverage, see recent developments in the region.
