US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the International Criminal Court that the United States will teach it the full meaning of American determination, according to a quote reported earlier this evening. The statement, first reported by Israeli media, sharpens Washington's rhetoric against the court.
Tonight's update confirms the exact wording of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's warning to the International Criminal Court: 'We will teach you the full meaning of American determination.' The quote, now available in a Hebrew-language version, sharpens the rhetoric that emerged in a series of reports earlier this evening.
At 18:03 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported from Israel Hayom that Rubio had announced a new US move against the ICC, using the phrase 'the full meaning of American determination.' Within minutes, additional reports from Channel 12, ynet, and other outlets added details: a video warning against arresting or investigating US citizens, a declared campaign against the court, and a broader vow to teach the ICC American determination. The Zioneer's thread shows five updates published simultaneously at 18:03, reflecting the rapid flow of information from multiple Israeli newsrooms.
The Zioneer reported at 19:00 Jerusalem that the US administration has pledged to end the ICC's 'threat' to American citizens, providing background to Rubio's remarks. At 19:06, a summary bulletin reiterated the attack.
The specific trigger for Rubio's statement remains unclear, and no concrete steps have been announced beyond the verbal warning. The statement appears to be a general pledge rather than a response to a specific ICC action.
6 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake