Germany on Monday vowed continued support for the International Criminal Court, ahead of a trip by its foreign minister to the Hague-based court that is currently in the US administration’s crosshairs.
Donald Trump has long opposed the ICC and recently urged countries to leave the “evil” court immediately.
His administration has sought to punish the court over investigations into US personnel as well as its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Many governments, especially in Europe, have reacted by rallying behind the court, describing it as a cornerstone of international justice.
Actually criticism of Israel is anything but without precedent in Austria. I would point to one of the most influential Austrian chancellors in the 2nd republic: Bruno Kreisky. Yes, he had himself jewish background, surviving the Nazi regime by fleeing in time into exile. He was absolutely hated by Israeli politicians and zionists alike, understandably so I might add.