U.S. Rejects ICC Jurisdiction Over Israeli Leaders Amid War Crimes Allegations

Lucian Nemoiu

The United States expressed strong opposition to the recent arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that the U.S. does not recognize the ICC 's jurisdiction in this matter and criticized the timing of the court's proceedings. Miller emphasized that the ICC is meant to be a court of last resort, operating under rules of