Biden Rejects ICC Jurisdiction Over US and Israel After Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

The United States doesn't agree with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Joe Biden said this on May 23. He said there is no comparison between Israel and Hamas. The ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, asked for an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Khan believes Netanyahu, Israel's defense chief, and three Hamas leaders might be responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC judges will review this request. The U.S. is not part of the ICC but has supported past cases, like issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin last year. President Joe Biden reversed sanctions against the ICC. This led to the ICC issuing warrants against Israeli leaders, treating them like Hamas terrorists. Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's political rival, called this a huge crime. The U.S., under Donald Trump, didn't agree with the ICC's actions. Trump's order protected the U.S. and Israel. Biden canceled this order when he became president. He thinks it's better to talk with everyone involved in the ICC process rather than use sanctions. The warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant distort the truth about Israel following international law. They ignore that Israel was attacked by Hamas without reason. Biden's decision to reverse Trump's policy could put Netanyahu and Gallant in danger if they travel abroad. Israeli soldiers, including reservists, worry they might face similar risks.