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Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' US, Israel probes

Legal experts have said Trump's plan would be illegal under international law. [Doug Mills,AFP]

US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, the White House said.

Trump signed an executive order saying the court in The Hague had "abused its power" by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held talks with the US president on Tuesday.

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