The White House has officially opposed sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials in response to the court's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war, including a warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby stated that the administration does not believe that sanctions are the right approach, despite not recognizing the ICC's jurisdiction in this matter. Kirby emphasized, 'We don’t believe that sanctions against the ICC is the right approach here.' This stance comes amid pressure from Republican lawmakers who are pushing for sanctions through a GOP bill. The Biden administration's decision reflects a broader concern about undermining international legal institutions, even as Israel faces significant scrutiny and potential legal actions from the ICC. The situation has placed Israel's Western allies in a difficult position, balancing support for Israel with adherence to international legal norms.
Netanyahu blasts Biden admin for rejecting GOP effort to sanction ICC https://t.co/qFsarQ5pe9
Last week, the ICC applied for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas. In a new @ForeignAffairs article, @oonahathaway argues that “attacking the ICC is the wrong way to respond," even if the goal of the U.S. is to support Israel. Read more here: https://t.co/E3SBcWS1aq
US says sanctioning the ICC 'not the right way' to deal with arrest warrants for Israeli officials https://t.co/tydprLMDQT
How the ICC arrest warrants put Israel's Western allies at a crossroads ⬇ https://t.co/AwHwHOlHQL
The White House on Tuesday came out against legislation being pushed by House Republicans to sanction senior members of the ICC. “We don’t believe the ICC has jurisdiction [in this case], so we don’t support these arrest warrants. However, we don’t believe that sanctioning the… https://t.co/mJIRdCC0lc
As we learn that Israeli intelligence agents threatened the International Criminal Court prosecutor, making them subject to possible prosecution for obstructing the administration of justice, the White House rejects sanctions against the prosecutor. Wise. https://t.co/9ZYZYSsuFR
White House comes out against GOP bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants https://t.co/nODFDTwe7u
White House opposes sanctioning ICC over request for Netanyahu warrant, @ElizHagedorn writes https://t.co/wY6HoajPtJ
OPPOSE SANCTIONS ON THE ICC! Threatening World Court officials for upholding laws written to prevent war crimes and genocide is a threat to peace and stability everywhere. Some members of Congress would rather undermine the entire international legal system instead of allowing… https://t.co/zkX3YpVrJF
The Biden administration said it opposes sanctions being pushed by Republicans in Congress against the International Criminal Court in response to its prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza. https://t.co/Y451AdYLfF
Biden White House rejects ICC sanctions proposed by lawmakers after Israel warrant requests https://t.co/VWhb3cttuv
White House says ICC sanctions "not the right answer". @AndrewSolender and I report for @axios https://t.co/fBxwO2GYOE
The White House does not believe sanctions against the ICC is the right approach, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said Tuesday. https://t.co/s8MqBiZuqN
Good news on the ICC sanctions front: John Kirby today: “No, we don’t believe that sanctions against the ICC is the right approach here. Now, look, obviously, we don’t believe the ICC has jurisdiction. . . . 1/2 https://t.co/1NlUJiCTFf
⚠️ 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
News - after senior admin officials appeared open to working with lawmakers on a response to the ICC, the White House says today they don't support the effort to sanction the court. "We don't believe that sanctions against the ICC is the right approach here," John Kirby says.
Even Israel's allies don't think its government can handle the Gaza war, prompting moves like settler sanctions, military aid freezes, and now possible ICC arrest warrants and the ICJ order on Israel's Rafah operation | Opinion | Tehila Wagner https://t.co/e6Se7K9bKk