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Trump administration attacks International Criminal Court over Gaza cases
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The Trump administration has launched an assault on the International Criminal Court, primarily targeting the tribunal's pursuit of Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes in Gaza, Democracy Now! reported. The move comes 80 years after the Nuremberg trials prosecuted Nazi war criminals following World War II.
The administration's action represents a broad challenge to international legal mechanisms and the court's independence. The ICC has faced U.S. pressure as it investigates alleged violations connected to the Gaza conflict.
