Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to an arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The sanctions could restrict the court’s ability to conduct transactions in U.S. dollars, potentially isolating it from the global financial system and hindering its operations. According to the Wall Street Journal, the move may be finalized this week, possibly during or just after the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Netanyahu is expected to attend. The ICC issued the warrant in 2024, accusing Netanyahu of alleged war crimes related to the Gaza conflict. The Trump administration has long opposed the ICC, which prosecutes war crimes and genocide globally. U.S. officials have previously called for the court to drop arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and to abandon an investigation into American troops in Afghanistan. Trump has also claimed that the ICC has targeted the U.S. and its allies, including Israel, with "illegitimate and baseless actions." In 2023, he signed an executive order imposing visa and financial restrictions on individuals involved in ICC investigations of U.S. citizens or allies. Sanctions against the ICC itself have not yet been officially announced, though reports suggest they are being prepared. These sanctions, if imposed by the U.S. Treasury, would prevent U.S. citizens and companies from providing funds, goods, or services to the court without a special license. Such restrictions could disrupt the ICC’s ability to purchase IT services, hire investigators, and conduct routine financial transactions, including paying its American staff. The court’s leadership has warned that these actions could significantly impact its operations. Netanyahu is expected to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this week, though he has reportedly shortened his visit, planning to leave immediately after delivering a speech. He will skip a planned trip to Texas, where he was set to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio had previously advocated for isolating the ICC by encouraging other countries to withdraw from the court. While the U.S. has already sanctioned some ICC officials, this would be the first time the court itself faces such measures. The ICC, established in 2002, operates only when a member state is unable or unwilling to prosecute serious crimes. The U.S., however, has never been a member.