He criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

The ICC's action refers to allegations made at the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel's war in Gaza being genocidal, but Biden's comments also expressed the US's rejection of the ICC's jurisdiction over the matter.

President Joe Biden called for the arrest of Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, pledging "ironclad" support for Israel and vowing to free hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack.

Biden labeled the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrants for Israeli officials "outrageous," despite recent tensions over Israel's actions in Gaza, including the withholding of a bomb shipment to Israel as a warning against an offensive in Rafah.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigating war crimes in Palestine, warning it could harm ceasefire talks in Gaza.

The ICC's decision to probe Israel and Hamas equally was denounced as "shameful" by Blinken and "baseless and illegitimate" by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

US lawmakers were reportedly considering retaliatory measures against the ICC, with bipartisan support.

Biden faces pressure from both sides, with pro-Gaza protests on campuses and Republican accusations of insufficient support for Israel.

The White House declined to comment on potential US retaliation against the ICC.

In 2020, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigating alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

However, the Biden administration lifted these sanctions.

The US maintains an ambiguous stance towards the ICC, as it has supported the court's investigation into war crimes committed in Ukraine, including against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Monday that the US will continue to aid the ICC in its Ukrainian investigation, despite previously criticizing the court for investigating Israel.