Bangladesh, Feb. 7 -- In a move that underscores Washingtons unwavering support for its allies and its longstanding resistance to international legal scrutiny, former US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision follows the ICCs issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, a move that sparked outrage in Washington.

Trumps executive order declares that the ICCs actions “set a dangerous precedent” by subjecting Americans and allied nations to potential prosecution, which the US government views as an infringement on its sovereignty and national security interests. The order...