The United States has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights groups after they urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israeli military actions in Gaza, Reuters reported.

The sanctions target Al-Haq in Ramallah and the Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights. In 2023, these groups called on the ICC to examine Israeli airstrikes, the Gaza blockade, and mass displacement—moves that later led the court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

Washington’s decision underscores its long-standing rejection of the ICC’s authority, aligning the US with countries like Israel, China, and Russia in opposing the court’s jurisdiction.

According to Reuters, the sanctions come as international experts accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, a charge Israel firmly denies.