George Clooney‘S love and unyielding support for his wife Amal, a human rights lawyer, cannot only strain his relationship with the woman White Housebut also his friendships with his closest Hollywood friends, sources tell DailyMail.com.
The 63-year-old A-lister, who has been married to the mother of his seven-year-old twins for almost a decade, suddenly finds himself in the middle of a dispute over the International Criminal Court’s decision to prosecute Israeli citizens. leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
International human rights lawyer Amal, 46, was found last month instrumental in calling for the arrest of Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders over the series of “war crimes” committed in the ongoing conflict.
But while in favor of taking action, the Biden administration continues to support Israel in the war against the Palestinian terror group Hamas, which has already led to more than 37,000 deaths in Gaza following the group’s attack on Israel on October 7.
George Clooney and fellow actor Julia Roberts posed with President Joe Biden and Barack Obama at a campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles on Saturday, where his wife Amal was noticeably absent
Amal Clooney, a renowned human rights lawyer, was named as one of six legal experts who advised chief prosecutor Karim Khan last month to seek arrest warrants against the Israeli prime minister and Hamas leaders.
Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to sanction the court if it follows through on its promise to prosecute Netanyahu, and now the Hollywood actor fears this could lead to his British wife being dragged away in the sanctions and then is refused. entry into the United States.
Clooney recently addressed the situation and called the White House on Amal’s behalf, reportedly speaking with President Steve Ricchetti’s counselor, to express her concern that she could face penalties under the sanctions law.
He further took issue with Biden’s comments regarding the arrest warrants and his administration’s initial openness to imposing sanctions on ICC officials, the WashingtonPost reported earlier this month.
Now a source tells DailyMail.com: ‘George was set to host the recent Biden fundraiser with old friends Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Barack Obama. It was a star-studded gala held to raise campaign funds for Biden’s re-election.
“And while Amal usually attended such events with her husband, her recent role in the decisions of the International Criminal Court would have created an awkward and uncomfortable situation.
“George has always been someone who keeps his promises,” the insider said.
“So he did his part and attended the event, on his own.”
The event, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, raised a whopping $28 million.
Lebanon-born Amal was one of six legal experts who wrote an opinion saying that International Court of Justice Prosecutor Karim Khan had “reasonable grounds to believe” that Israel’s leaders had committed war crimes. in a May 20 report.
Amal last month signed a bid by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to secure the arrest of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Hamas leaders, for war crimes — a move the president described as “outrageous.” ‘ labeled.
Arrest warrants were requested for three Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar
She wrote on the Clooney Foundation for Justice website that she believes in the rule of law and the need to protect civilian lives.
“The law that protects civilians in war was developed more than a hundred years ago and applies in every country in the world, regardless of the reasons for a conflict,” she wrote.
‘As a human rights lawyer, I will never accept that one child’s life has less value than that of another. I do not accept that any conflict should be beyond the reach of the law, nor that the perpetrator should be above the law.
“So I support the historic step taken by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to bring justice to the victims of atrocities in Israel and Palestine.”
The source says that not only is George in love with Amal, but he considers her one of the smartest women he knows.
He feels strongly about her knowledge of the law and human rights, and he supports her work 100%.
But not only is George’s relationship with the White House in jeopardy, he could also jeopardize some of his friendships because many of his old friends are Jewish and they support Israel’s position.
“Before meeting Amal, George lived a very different lifestyle,” the source added.
George Clooney visited the White House where he was honored by the president in 2022
The actor reportedly recently called the White House on Amal’s behalf to express concern that she could face penalties under the sanctions law passed this month with bipartisan support.
Clooney visited then-Vice President Biden at the White House in 2009. The pair have been friends for years, but Amal’s stance on the issue could potentially strain his relationship with the White House, which continues to express support for Israel.
‘He had relationships with a whole host of beauties, but none of the relationships turned out to be serious. He preferred spending time with his male friends, whom he felt he could trust much more than some of the women he interacted with.
The insider continued, “George was a super generous friend.”
“He always treated his friends to fun vacations, whether it was a boy’s only vacation in Italy, riding motorcycles and dining in expensive restaurants, or flying with his friends to his house in Cabo.
‘And of course he would always pay the bill!
“A year before he married Amal, George decided to surprise fourteen of his friends with $1 million each,” the source said.
“He says it was to pay them back for the years they let him stay with them when he first came to LA, and the times they loaned him money so he could continue pursuing his Hollywood dream.
“Many of those friends are Jewish.”
Although Clooney had a large group of loyal friends, he usually hung out with actor Thom Matthews, comedian Richard Kind, actor and producer Grant Heslov and good friend Rande Gerber and his wife Cindy Crawford.
“These were George’s ride or die friends,” the source said. “And while Thom isn’t Jewish, Richard, Rande and Grant are. And while they like Amal, they have to worry about her stance on what’s happening in Israel.
“George is walking a fine line,” the source added. “His loyalty to his wife and twins will always come first. But he still values his close friendships and his relationships with the people currently in the White House.”