U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker asked members of the military bloc to help Washington dissolve the International Criminal Court (ICC), Politico reported, citing "three NATO diplomats."

The ICC is an international organization based in the Netherlands for the purpose of prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity. 125 countries are signatories to the Rome Statute, which established it.

But the U.S. is not party to the statute and has repeatedly criticized the ICC, notably over its issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Whitaker reportedly sought aid from NATO allies to dissolve the ICC during a meeting of NATO ambassadors in July. He also urged them to leave the Rome Statute and inquire as to potential threats the court posed to their own sovereignty.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.