Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

Statement on Arrest Warrants Issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)

November 21, 2024

The ICC issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous. Let me be clear once again: Whatever the ICC 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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant of Israel.

Categories: Statements by the President : International Criminal Court, arrest warrants issued. Names: Gallant, Yoav; Netanyahu, Benjamin.

Subjects: Gaza, conflict with Israel; Hamas political-paramilitary organization; International Criminal Court (ICC); Israel, International Criminal Court arrest warrants; Israel, military operations in Gaza; Israel, Prime Minister; Israel, relations with U.S.

DCPD Number: DCPD202401020.