Amid the International Criminal Court’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders for their role in waging a self-defense war against Hamas, President Donald Trump punished the global body, prompting strong reactions.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the organization of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the United States and its ally,

The White House issued the executive order on Thursday in response to what it called “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.”