Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

Statement on the International Criminal Court Arrest Warrant Applications for Senior Israeli Officials

May 20, 2024

The ICC Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous. And let me be clear: whatever this Prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence—none— between Israel and Hamas. We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.

NOTE: The statement referred to International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan; and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant of Israel.

Categories: Statements by the President : International Criminal Court arrest warrant applications for senior Israeli officials.

Names: Gallant, Yoav; Khan, Karim A.A.; Netanyahu, Benjamin.

Subjects: Gaza, conflict with Israel; Hamas political-paramilitary organization; International Criminal Court; Israel, International Criminal Court arrest warrant applications for senior officials; Israel, military operations in Gaza; Israel, Minister of Defense; Israel, Prime Minister.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400436.


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