President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court, claiming that it “has engaged in illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court,

President Donald Trump authorized sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who investigate the US and its allies, a move that drew condemnation from the Hague-based tribunal.

The order accuses the International Criminal Court of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally.”