Trump announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Israel prepared for a West Bank closure amid heightened geopolitical threats.
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Trump announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Israel prepared for a West Bank closure amid heightened geopolitical threats.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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International Criminal Court
intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
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West Bank
Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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