In a recent address to the International Criminal Court's annual meeting, the president of the court criticized the United States and Russia for interfering with its investigations. The court has been threatened with economic sanctions by the U.S. following the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others for crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict.
This marks the first time a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been called out by the court. The U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham labeled the court a 'dangerous joke' and threatened sanctions against countries supporting the ICC.
