Two human rights advocacy groups file a lawsuit to challenge sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the court’s investigations related to Israel’s war in Gaza. The groups, which say their work focuses on Palestine-related issues, argue the sanctions have created a “chilling effect” that interferes with their ability to operate and advocate. According to reporting, the lawsuit is filed in the Southern District of New York and is directed at the administration’s sanctions, which were imposed last year, as well as related executive action. The groups contend that the design of the sanctions has pressured them into limiting or censoring aspects of their advocacy to reduce the risk of scrutiny from the White House. The plaintiffs frame the suit as an effort to prevent the sanctions from continuing to restrict their activities. The outlets describe the challenge as a legal attempt to halt or block the sanctions while the case proceeds.