Russia says United States is being hypocritical over ICC and Israel

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Russia has said that the United States was being hypocritical by opposing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of Israel but supporting the court’s warrant for the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reports.

The ICC — which can charge individuals with war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide — is investigating Hamas’ Oct 7 cross-border attack and Israel’s devastating military assault on Gaza, now in its seventh month.

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday the United States did not support the ICC’s investigation of Israel and did not believe that the court had jurisdiction.

US President Joe Biden said last year that the ICC decision to issue an arrest warrant for Putin was justified. The United States has shared details of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine with the ICC.

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