International Criminal Court

Mamdani condemns Netanyahu UNGA speech as 'lies meant to sanitize his genocide'

"No lie can change the fact that he remains the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant," Mamdani said. 

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces at a news conference that he is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its policies, he says, that will drive immigrants and mixed-status families away from public benefits they can legally receive on September 14, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane, Wing of Zion, pictured flying on September 24, 2026.

France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflight

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Mamdani calls for Netanyahu's arrest ahead of NYC visit for United Nations General Assembly

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say


Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom

On Wednesday, Duterte appeared in the ICC courtroom where judges heard arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, set to begin in November.

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court, as the court hears arguments regarding Duterte's health and ability to stand trial, while he faces murder charges related to his war on drugs, in The Hague, Netherlands, September 16 2026.

US calls for NATO allies to withdraw from Rome Statute, 'systematically dismantle' ICC - report

According to three NATO diplomats, the US administration called on member states of the alliance to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty, and end their support for it.

People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.

Efforts to isolate ICC aim to erode global legal order, governing body leaders warn

The op-ed comes as the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and is pressing member countries to quit.

People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.

Secretary Rubio and ICC proponents should engage more directly - opinion

The ICC has serious flaws, but the US cannot ignore its own record of supporting international courts while rejecting the same principles at home.

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL Court, The Hague.

US imposes sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, Treasury Department confirms

The sanctions freeze any US assets the individuals may have and essentially cut them off from the US financial system, with which almost all internationally operating banks have close ties.

Judge Tomoko Akane arrives prior to the announcement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) verdict that sentenced Malian Jihadist police chief Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud to 10 years in jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

NYPD says Mamdani’s rhetoric fuels ‘security nightmare’ for Netanyahu visit - report

As Netanyahu prepares to address the UN in New York, NYPD officials are warning that protests and political rhetoric could create additional risks for officers and the public.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Trump says US campaign against ICC is aimed at protecting Netanyahu, others

Trump linked the US push against the ICC to efforts to protect Netanyahu, while Rubio said American service members could also be at risk.

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.

'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants

Netanyahu downplayed the risk of countries enforcing ICC arrest warrants placed on him, implying that IDF Special Forces would protect or rescue him.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

ICC ends war crimes case against former Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda

The prosecution said the evidence against Banda had deteriorated over time since the charges were confirmed over a decade ago in 2011.

Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, suspected of having committed war crimes in Darfur, Sudan arrived voluntarily this morning at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, on June 17, 2010.

Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu. Now, he retreats on campaign promise he can't keep - comment

His discovery that the arrest is not legally doable should not come as a surprise; Legal experts have consistently cast doubt on the legality of Mamdani's promise.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.