George Clooney‘s The unconditional love and support for his wife, Amal, a human rights lawyer, can not only strain his relationship with the White Housebut also his friendships with his closest Hollywood friends, sources tell DailyMail.com.
The 63-year-old actor, who has been married to the mother of his seven-year-old twins for almost a decade, suddenly found himself caught in the middle of a dispute over the International Criminal Court’s decision to prosecute Israelis. leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Last month it was revealed that international human rights lawyer Amal, 46, had played a key role 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 it favors taking action, the Biden administration continues to support Israel in the war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which has already caused more than 37,000 deaths in Gaza following the group’s attack on Israel on October 7.
George Clooney and fellow actress Julia Roberts posed with President Joe Biden and Barack Obama during a campaign fundraising event in Los Angeles on Saturday, where his wife Amal was notably absent.
Amal Clooney, a renowned human rights lawyer, was named as one of six legal experts who recommended chief prosecutor Karim Khan seek arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and Hamas leaders last month.
Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to sanction the court if it followed through on its promise to prosecute Netanyahu, and now the Hollywood actor fears this could result in his British wife be dragged down by sanctions and subsequently denied. entry to the United States.
Clooney recently took control of the situation and called the White House on Amal’s behalf, reportedly speaking with the president’s adviser Steve Ricchetti, to express concern that she could face sanctions under the sanctions bill.
Additionally, he took issue with Biden’s comments related to the arrest warrants and his administration’s initial openness to imposing sanctions on ICC officials, the Washington Post reported earlier this month.
Now a source tells DailyMail.com: ‘George was scheduled to host Biden’s recent fundraiser alongside his 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 although Amal would normally attend such an event with her husband, her recent involvement in the decisions of the International Criminal Court would have created an awkward situation.
“George has always been a person who keeps his commitments,” the source added.
“So he did his part and attended the event, doing it alone.”
The event, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, raised a whopping $28 million.
Amal, born in Lebanon, was one of six legal experts who wrote an opinion stating that International Court prosecutor Karim Khan had “reasonable grounds to believe” that Israeli leaders had committed war crimes. in a report dated May 20.
Amal signed an attempt by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor last month to seek the arrest of Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Hamas leaders, for war crimes, a measure that the President denounced as “outrageous.”
Arrest warrants were sought for three Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar.
She wrote in Clooney Foundation for Justice website who believes in the rule of law and the need to protect civilian lives.
“The law protecting civilians in war was developed more than 100 years ago and applies in every country in the world, regardless of the reasons for the conflict,” he wrote.
‘As a human rights lawyer, I will never accept that one child’s life has less value than another. I do not accept that any conflict should be outside the reach of the law, nor that any perpetrator should be above the law.
“That is why 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 George is not only madly in love with Amal, but considers her one of the smartest women he knows.
He feels his knowledge of the law and human rights is extensive and supports his work 100%.
But not only is George’s relationship with the White House at risk, he may also be jeopardizing some of his friendships because many of his old friends are Jewish and 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 was recently reported to have called the White House on Amal’s behalf, to express concern that she could face sanctions under the sanctions bill passed with bipartisan support this month.
Clooney visited then-Vice President Biden at the White House in 2009. The two have been friends for years, but Amal’s stance on the issue could strain her relationship with the White House, which has continued to express support for Israel.
‘He dated a group of beauties, but none of the relationships turned out to be serious. She preferred to spend time with her friends, whom she felt she could trust much more than some of the women she associated with.
The source continued: “George was a super generous friend.”
“He always invited his friends on fun-filled vacations, whether it was the only kids’ vacation in Italy, riding motorcycles and dining at expensive restaurants, or flying to his home in Cabo with his friends.
‘And of course, he would always foot the bill!
“A year before he married Amal, George decided to surprise 14 of his friends with $1 million each,” the source said.
“He says it was to repay them for the years they let him sleep with them when he first came to Los Angeles, and the times they lent him money so he could continue pursuing his Hollywood dream.
“Many of those friends are Jewish.”
While Clooney had a large group of loyal friends, he mostly hung out with actor Thom Matthews, comedian Richard Kind, actor-producer Grant Heslov, and his close friend Rande Gerber and his wife Cindy Crawford.
“These were George’s friends,” the source says. And although Thom is not Jewish, Richard, Rande and Grant are. And while they like Amal, they must be bothered by his stance on what’s happening in Israel.
“George is walking a very fine line,” the source added. ‘His loyalty to his wife and his twins will always come first. But he still values his close friendships and his relationships with the people who currently occupy the White House.
