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Human rights attorney Amal Clooney in 2019.
  • The ICC's decision to charge Israel and Hamas leaders was made with help from Amal Clooney.
  • Clooney joined of team of experts analyzing evidence of suspected crimes against humanity.
  • Netanyahu and Biden condemned the ICC's decision; neither country recognizes the court's authority.

Human rights attorney Amal Clooney was part of the team that convinced the International Criminal Court to charge both Israeli and Hamas leaders with war crimes.