"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the safety of victims, witnesses and sanctioned individuals," said the Assembly.

Israel has fought the pending arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, although prosecutor Karim Khan asserts the court has jurisdiction

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. In a statement, the ministry said the warrants,