Washington designates Al Haq, Al Mezan and PCHR for backing war crimes investigation against Israeli leaders at The Hague.
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights organisations for their role in supporting the International Criminal Court’s investigation into Israeli officials.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights were designated under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in February.
That order targeted ICC officials after the court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza.'These entities have directly engaged in efforts by the International Criminal Court to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel’s consent,' Rubio said.He added: '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 politicised agenda, overreach, and disregard for the sovereignty of the United States and that of our allies.'The sanctions came days after Washington revoked visas for Palestinian Authority officials, preventing them from travelling to New York for the UN General Assembly.The move followed announcements by countries including France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium that they would recognise a Palestinian state during the gathering.Earlier on Thursday, Rubio warned that recognition of Palestine would 'create big problems,' as Israel presses ahead with annexation plans in the occupied West Bank.The ICC last November issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its war on the enclave.
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