Benjamin Netanyahu said he was "disappointed" that US President Joe Biden would not impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which is seeking arrest warrants against him.
Both political parties in Congress, as well as Democrats and Republicans, want sanctions, but the White House does not agree, reported AFP
Netanyahu thought the US would support sanctions, but now he is surprised and disappointed.
The ICC is seeking the arrests of Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and top Hamas leaders for war crimes in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The US disagrees with the ICC's jurisdiction over its own citizens, but has worked with the court on some issues.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said they wanted a bipartisan response to the ICC sanctions.
The White House has criticized the ICC, but John Kirby said sanctions were not an appropriate response.
Netanyahu's interview aired at a time of strained relations between the US and Israel, but US support has not wavered.
Before Biden announced a Gaza truce deal, Netanyahu insisted Israel would continue the war until it achieved its goals.
Netanyahu disagreed with Biden's presentation of the terms of the truce, saying Israel's terms for ending the war remain unchanged. | BGNES
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