Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Palestinian NGOs to Continue ICC Cooperation Despite Sanctions
The US has sanctioned three Palestinian human rights groups.
The US government believes these groups supported the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of alleged war crimes by Israel.
The ICC is looking into actions in Gaza.
The groups are Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and Palestinian Centre for Human Rights.
Despite the sanctions, the groups plan to continue cooperating with the ICC.
This stance is a direct response to the US's opposition to the ICC's actions.
The US imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights groups.
Sanctions are due to their support of ICC investigations.
The ICC is investigating alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The sanctioned groups plan to continue their cooperation with the ICC.
One of the sanctioned organizations stated their work will continue as usual.
- Who
- United States, Al-Haq, Al Mezan, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, ICC
- What
- The US imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights organizations.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Washington DC
- Why
- Due to their support of ICC investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes.
Palestinian Rights Groups
United States
ICC Investigation
Palestinian Rights Groups
Supports the ICC's investigation.
United States
Opposes the ICC's actions and views the investigation as illegitimate.
Sanctions
Palestinian Rights Groups
Will not be deterred by sanctions.
United States
Uses sanctions to punish groups supporting the ICC's investigation.
- Organizations Sanctioned
- Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
- Sanctioning Body
- United States
- Reason for Sanctions
- Supporting ICC investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes.
- ICC Investigation Focus
- Alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza
- NGO Response
- Vowing to continue cooperation with ICC.
