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Jean-Pierre also said that the United States has been clear about the ICC’s lack of jurisdiction over the matter. He said that no matter what this prosecutor says, there is no evidence, there is no evidence between Israel and Hamas.
The United States rejected the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant, who are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed concern over the decision at a press conference, saying, “We fundamentally reject the court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials.” He criticized the prosecutor’s haste in seeking the warrant and pointed to troubling procedural errors that led to this outcome.
Jean-Pierre also said that the United States has been clear about the ICC’s lack of jurisdiction over the matter. He said that no matter what this prosecutor says, there is no evidence, there is no evidence between Israel and Hamas. The White House is working closely with its allies, including Israel, to discuss next steps. Jean-Pierre reaffirmed, “We fundamentally reject that the ICC has jurisdiction over the situation, and so that is something we are very clear about and we will continue to do so.” The statement comes as the US continues to show support for Israel amid ICC charges against its leaders.
The ICC in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant and charged them with “crimes against humanity and war crimes”. The charges include targeting civilians in Gaza and implementing starvation policies.
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