THE HAGUE, November 8, 2026: A delegation of American citizens is preparing to submit evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking legal action against US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other American officials over allegations of facilitating atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza.
According to US media reports, the delegation, comprising American taxpayers and human rights advocates, is scheduled to arrive in The Hague, Netherlands, on November 11 to present evidence and call for an investigation into the alleged involvement of senior US officials.
The group intends to request arrest warrants against Trump, Rubio and other officials over their alleged roles in supporting actions against Palestinians that the delegation believes may constitute war crimes.
The planned submission is expected to include sworn statements from doctors who worked in Gaza, eyewitness testimonies, video recordings and other documentary evidence concerning the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.
The allegations have not been established by the ICC, and the proposed filing does not itself constitute a formal criminal charge or an arrest warrant.
Reports indicate that Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, is also expected to attend events in The Hague.
Palestinian-American activist and Freedom Flotilla Coalition co-founder Huwaida Arraf, Palestinian-American novelist Susan Abulhawa and other prominent figures may also participate in the delegation.
A press conference is planned for November 11, during which participants are expected to outline their legal demands and explain the evidence they intend to submit to the international court.
The ICC, based in The Hague, investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression where its jurisdictional requirements are met.
Individuals and organisations can submit information concerning alleged crimes to the ICC Prosecutor. However, decisions to pursue investigations and seek arrest warrants rest with the court’s authorised officials and judges under the Rome Statute.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Presidency has attributed the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza to Israeli military operations and the prolonged blockade of the territory.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel had failed to implement the relevant United Nations Security Council resolution and commitments associated with Trump’s Gaza ceasefire initiative.
Abbas also criticised the effectiveness of international peace efforts, saying the proposed peace board and its leadership had not succeeded in stopping Israeli actions against Palestinians.
The planned ICC submission comes amid continuing international scrutiny of the Gaza conflict and growing demands from rights advocates for accountability over alleged violations of international humanitarian law.