George Clooney Defends Wife’s ICC Work in Phone Call to White House

Actor George Clooney reportedly called the White House to defend his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney’s work with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Clooney’s call came after President Biden criticized the ICC for seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Clooney’s wife worked on the case, and he was reportedly irked by the Biden administration’s initial support for sanctions against the ICC. President Biden is scheduled to attend a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, where he will be joined by George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and former President Barack Obama. The fundraiser is expected to raise millions for Biden’s re-election campaign.

Amal Clooney Influences Biden Aide Amid ICC Investigation

Actor George Clooney expressed his displeasure with President Biden’s criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a case worked on by his wife, Amal Clooney. Clooney reportedly contacted a top Biden aide to push back against the president’s dismissal of the ICC warrants. The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has consulted with Amal Clooney and other legal experts before seeking warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Biden administration initially considered sanctions against the ICC, which raised concerns for Clooney and her potential exposure to penalties. The situation unfolds ahead of Clooney’s scheduled appearance at a Biden re-election fundraiser.

Amal Clooney Advises ICC on Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney played a crucial role in advising the International Criminal Court (ICC) on issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The warrants are reportedly related to alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the recent conflict in Gaza. Clooney, along with a panel of experts, concluded that there was sufficient evidence to support the warrants.

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