Amal Clooney, a prominent human rights attorney, served on an eight-member panel established by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to evaluate arrest warrants for high-ranking leaders of Israel and Hamas who are alleged to have perpetrated war crimes amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. This panel, which comprised several distinguished British legal professionals, reached a unanimous decision affirming that sufficient evidence exists to substantiate the allegations, including those against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
In reaction, former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and cautioned that additional measures might be directed at others associated with the case, which could include the possibility of preventing Clooney from entering the United States. The British government also informed its legal representatives about the potential risks of collaborating with the ICC regarding this issue.
In response to public speculation and criticism, Clooney issued a personal statement reaffirming her commitment to the rule of law and the necessity of safeguarding civilians in areas of conflict. She stressed that justice must be administered impartially to everyone, asserting that no individual—irrespective of their status or nationality—should be exempt from legal accountability.
