The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on three foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for their involvement in supporting the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) actions against Israeli nationals. The organizations named are Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights.
According to a statement released today, these NGOs have been designated under Executive Order 14203, which allows sanctions against entities involved in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals without Israel’s consent.
The Secretary of State stated: “This administration has been clear: the United States and Israel are not party to the Rome Statute and are therefore not subject to the ICC’s authority. We oppose the ICC’s politicized agenda, overreach, and disregard for the sovereignty of the United States and that of our allies. The ongoing actions of the ICC set a dangerous precedent for all nations and we will actively oppose actions that threaten our national interests and infringe on the sovereignty of the United States and our allies, including Israel.”
The statement further added: “The United States will continue to respond with significant and tangible consequences to protect our troops, our sovereignty, and our allies from the ICC’s disregard for sovereignty, and to punish entities that are complicit in its overreach.”
All three NGOs were sanctioned under Section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 14203.
