Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:27pm on 30 Apr 2024,Tuesday International
Since April 30, 2024, Russia has accused the United States of double standards concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Israel. Russia criticized the U.S. for opposing the ICC's probe into Israel while supporting a warrant for President Putin's arrest. The ICC investigates Hamas' October 7 attack and Israel's military actions in Gaza. The U.S. denied ICC jurisdiction over Israel but backed the warrant against Putin. Russia sees this as hypocritical and questions the U.S.'s stance on the ICC's legitimacy. The Kremlin dismissed the warrant against Putin, arguing Russia isn't an ICC signatory. Israel, not an ICC member, faces concerns over potential warrants for its leaders.
