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US Refuses ICC Extradition Requests in Israel-Hamas Conflict

7/3/2026

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US Rejects ICC

The United States restated its refusal to recognize International Criminal Court jurisdiction as court’s activity grows in Israel-Hamas war.
Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote to the ICC saying the United States will not honor extradition requests or cooperate.
Department of Justice cited the 2002 American Servicemembers' Protection Act to block ICC extradition requests.
The United States signed Rome Statute under Clinton, failed to ratify, staying outside 100-plus members.

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Trump Sanctions ICC

Three ICC judges sued in Manhattan, alleging the Trump administration’s sanctions aim to coerce the court and punish its members.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration mailed ICC President Tomoko Akane a warning that jurisdiction claim over Americans will bring sanctions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the ICC’s actions illegitimate, an affront to U.S. sovereignty.
Scholars note ICC claims jurisdiction over crimes in states, a claim United States rejects.

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US Rejects ICC

The United States restated its refusal to recognize International Criminal Court jurisdiction as court’s activity grows in Israel-Hamas war.
Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote to the ICC saying the United States will not honor extradition requests or cooperate.
Department of Justice cited the 2002 American Servicemembers' Protection Act to block ICC extradition requests.
The United States signed Rome Statute under Clinton, failed to ratify, staying outside 100-plus members.

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