US sanctions more ICC judges, including French citizen, over Israel criticism

The United States has imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and prosecutors, including individuals from France and Canada. This measure is a response to the court's investigation into Israel's actions in Gaza, which the US Secretary of State described as a national security threat. Among those sanctioned is French Judge Nicolas Guillou, who is presiding over a case involving an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. France expressed dismay over the sanctions on its citizen, while the Israeli Prime Minister welcomed the US action.