The Biden White House has announced its opposition to imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials over their request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders involved in the Gaza war, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed the administration's stance, noting that the Biden administration is exploring other options to address what it views as ICC overreach. This decision has drawn criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who expressed his surprise and disappointment. Netanyahu's remarks came after the Biden administration rejected a Republican-led effort to sanction the ICC.
Sanctioning the ICC because it seeks to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials is not the right approach, the White House said Tuesday. https://t.co/tydprLM61l
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s “surprised and disappointed" that the Biden administration rejects GOP-led sanctions on the ICC. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/gJV6TvmPiu
⚡️Politico: “Netanyahu blasts Biden admin for rejecting GOP effort to sanction ICC” Lmaoo
Netanyahu blasts Biden admin for rejecting GOP effort to sanction ICC https://t.co/qFsarQ5pe9
NEW: Netanyahu blasts Biden for rejecting a Republican effort to sanction the ICC, per audio obtained of a forthcoming interview the Israeli PM did with @MorganOrtagus. Said he’s “surprised and disappointed” with the admin’s stance. https://t.co/YsCjhEOaZy
White House opposes sanctioning ICC over request for Netanyahu warrant, @ElizHagedorn writes https://t.co/wY6HoajPtJ
Biden White House rejects ICC sanctions proposed by lawmakers after Israel warrant requests https://t.co/iU5f77uE4N #FoxNews
⚠️ WHITE HOUSE OPPOSES SANCTIONS AGAINST ICC OFFICIALS OVER ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR ISRAELI LEADERS IN GAZA WAR- KIRBY ** LOOKING AT OTHER OPTIONS TO ADDRESS ICC OVERREACH
WHITE HOUSE OPPOSES SANCTIONS AGAINST ICC OFFICIALS OVER ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR ISRAELI LEADERS IN GAZA WAR- KIRBY
⚠️ WHITE HOUSE OPPOSES SANCTIONS AGAINST ICC OFFICIALS OVER ARREST WARRANT REQUEST FOR ISRAELI LEADERS IN GAZA WAR- KIRBY
⚡#BREAKING White House opposes sanctions against ICC officials over arrest warrant request for Israeli leaders in Gaza war — Kirby