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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Council President Antonio Costa, right.

Video. The EU rallies behind the ICC after fresh US sanctions

Updated: 19/08/2026 - 15:27 GMT+2

EU leaders have thrown their support behind the Hague-based International Criminal Court after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on senior figures investigating alleged Israeli war crimes.

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