Ireland is among a group of 79 states that have issued a joint statement condemning sanctions imposed by US president Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court.
On Thursday, Mr Trump signed an executive order which accuses the International Criminal Court of having “engaged in illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the US and its “close ally” Israel.
Mr Trump’s executive order said the court had “abused its power” by issuing “baseless” arrest warrants targeting Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, and its former defence minister, Yoav Gallant.
The order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible…