President Trump has responded decisively to the ICC’s overreach, imposing sanctions on its officials after they issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Unfazed, the ICC has doubled down, insisting on its authority while receiving unwavering support from European nations, the UN, and other globalist institutions, all eager to defend the court’s so-called “independence.”

At first glance, this might appear to be a mere legal dispute. But in reality, it is something far more consequential. This isn’t just about Israel or Trump’s sanctions—it’s about a larger struggle between national sovereignty and unchecked globalist authority, between a nation’s right to defend itself and politically driven lawfare, between truth and deception.

The ICC’s Dubious Legitimacy and the Problem of Globalist Overreach

The first and most obvious question is this: Who gave the ICC the right to police the world? The United States never ratified the Rome Statute, meaning we are not legally bound by the court’s rulings. Neither did Israel. That alone should settle the matter. But in its boundless arrogance, the ICC has decided that its jurisdiction extends even to nations that never agreed to be governed by its authority.

This is a blatant violation of national sovereignty. Imagine if a foreign country decided to prosecute American soldiers for defending their nation. Would we accept that? Of course not. Yet, that is exactly what the ICC is trying to do—not only to Israel but potentially to the U.S. as well.

And let’s not forget, this is not the first time the ICC has tried to impose its will on sovereign nations. Under Trump’s administration, the court attempted to investigate U.S. military personnel for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Trump responded the way any serious leader should—by imposing sanctions on ICC officials. He made it clear that no unelected globalist bureaucracy would have the power to judge American soldiers.

The ICC’s Double Standard: Targeting Israel While Ignoring True War Criminals

The ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant is deeply revealing—not just because of who they are, but because of who the ICC has chosen to ignore.

Israel is a thriving democracy with one of the most ethical militaries in the world. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) take extraordinary measures to avoid civilian casualties, often warning Palestinian civilians before airstrikes. In contrast, Hamas—a terrorist organization that is openly committed to Israel’s destruction—uses civilians as human shields, stores weapons in hospitals and schools, and intentionally targets innocent men, women, and children.

And yet, the ICC has chosen to issue arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders at the same time, as if the two are morally equivalent. This is not justice; it is an insult.

The double standard becomes even clearer when you look at who the ICC has not gone after.

• Where are the arrest warrants for Iranian officials funding terrorism across the Middle East? Iran supplies weapons and funding to Hamas, Hezbollah, and countless other terrorist groups. Yet, the ICC remains silent.
• What about the Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for the Uyghur genocide? The Chinese government has imprisoned over a million Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps, subjected them to forced labor, and even engaged in forced sterilization. Yet, the ICC turns a blind eye.
• Where are the warrants for Russian leaders committing war crimes in Ukraine? While the ICC has made some noise about Russia’s invasion, its response has been nowhere near as aggressive as its campaign against Israel.

This selective enforcement tells us everything we need to know. The ICC does not stand for justice; it stands for political convenience. It ignores the worst atrocities on the planet while relentlessly targeting Israel and the U.S.

Trump’s Response: Why Sanctions Were the Right Move

When Trump imposed sanctions on the ICC in 2020, he was defending the fundamental principle of national sovereignty. His administration sent a clear message: the United States would not allow its soldiers to be subjected to the whims of an unaccountable international court acting beyond its jurisdiction.

And what happened when Biden took office? True to form, he reversed Trump’s sanctions, once again bending to the globalist elite. Now, with the ICC targeting Netanyahu, Trump has once again been forced to confront an overreaching court determined to interfere in the affairs of sovereign nations. He rightfully condemned the arrest warrant as “outrageous” and rejected the false moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas.

The Bigger Picture: Globalism vs. National Sovereignty

At its core, this isn’t just about Israel. This is about the growing push for global governance—where unelected international bodies like the ICC, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum believe they have the authority to dictate how sovereign nations conduct their affairs.

The ICC’s actions are part of a broader trend. We’ve seen this same globalist mentality in:

• The United Nations, which constantly condemns Israel while ignoring true human rights violators.
• The World Health Organization, which failed the world during COVID-19 but still wants more power over global health policies.
• The World Economic Forum, which openly talks about reshaping global economies in ways that benefit the elites at the expense of national interests.

As Christians, we believe in justice, but we also believe in truth. And justice without truth is just another form of tyranny. The Bible warns us about those who “call evil good, and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). The ICC’s moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas is a textbook example.

Furthermore, Jesus said, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). The truth is that the ICC is not about freedom or justice—it’s about control. It is about chipping away at the ability of sovereign nations to govern themselves.

What Comes Next? A Call to Defend National Sovereignty

The U.S. cannot allow a foreign court to have power over our officials, soldiers, or allies. If we accept ICC jurisdiction today, what’s stopping them from coming after U.S. military leaders tomorrow? If Israel is handcuffed by international lawfare, how long before the same tactics are used to weaken our own national security?

Trump understood this and took decisive action. Future leaders—whether Republican or Democrat—must follow suit. The ICC should not have the power to interfere in the affairs of sovereign nations, and any attempts to expand its influence must be met with firm resistance.

At the end of the day, justice comes from truth, not from politically motivated institutions. And if the ICC truly cared about justice, it would focus less on democratic nations defending themselves and more on the real threats to peace and freedom in the world. Until that happens, the U.S. and Israel have every right to reject its authority outright.

We must stand firm against the creeping influence of globalist institutions that seek to undermine our sovereignty and dictate how we defend ourselves and our allies. If we do not, we risk surrendering our freedoms to a system that does not value truth, does not uphold real justice, and does not respect the God-given rights of sovereign nations to protect themselves.