George Clooney caught in the middle as his human rights lawyer wife Amal skipped her $28 million fundraiser for Biden after his call for the arrest of Israeli leader Netanyahu

George ClooneyIt is the love and unwavering support he gives to his wife Amal, a human rights lawyer, could not only put a strain on his relationship with the White Housebut also his friendships with his closest Hollywood friends, according to sources at DailyMail.com.

The 63-year-old star, married to the mother of her seven-year-old twins for nearly a decade, suddenly found herself in the middle of a dispute over the International Criminal Court’s decision to prosecute Israelis. leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

International human rights lawyer Amal, 46, was revealed last month to have played a key role in calling for the arrest of Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders, for the series of “war crimes” committed in the current conflict. .

But even as it favors action, the Biden administration continues to support Israel in the war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which has already left more than 37,000 dead in Gaza following the group’s attack on Israel on October 7 .

Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to sanction the court if it kept its promise to prosecute Netanyahu, and now the Hollywood actor fears it could only lead to his British wife be dragged into the sanctions and then refused. entry into the United States.

Clooney recently took matters into his own hands and called the White House on Amal’s behalf, reportedly speaking with advisor to the president Steve Ricchetti, to express concern that she could face sanctions under the bill on sanctions.

He further took issue with Biden’s comments regarding arrest warrants and his administration’s initial openness to imposing sanctions on ICC officials, The Washington Post reported earlier this month.

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Now, a source tells DailyMail.com: “George was set to host Biden’s recent fundraiser alongside his longtime 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 usually attend such an event 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 a person who honors his commitments,” the source added.

“So, he did his part and attended the event, going it alone.”

The event, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, raised a whopping $28 million.

Amal, of Lebanese origin, was one of six legal experts who wrote an opinion that found International Court prosecutor Karim Khan had “reasonable grounds to believe” that Israeli leaders had committed war crimes , in a report dated May 20.

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 100 years ago and applies in every country in the world, regardless of the reasons for the conflict,” she wrote.

“As a human rights lawyer, I will never accept that the life of one child has less value than that of another. I do not accept that a conflict is beyond the reach of the law, nor that its author is above the law.

“I therefore 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 head over heels in love with Amal, but he considers her one of the smartest women he knows.

He believes his knowledge of law and human rights is vast and he supports his work 100%.

But not only are George’s relationships with the White House in jeopardy, he could also jeopardize some of his friendships, as many of his longtime friends are Jewish and support Israel’s position.

“Before meeting Amal, George lived a very different lifestyle,” the source added.

“He dated a multitude of beauties, but none of those relationships turned out to be serious. He preferred to spend time with his friends, who he felt he could trust a lot more than some of the women he dated .

The insider continued: “George was a super generous friend.”

“He was always treating his buddies to fun vacations, whether it was going on a boy’s only vacation to Italy, riding motorcycles and dining at expensive restaurants, or flying home to Cabo with her friends.

“And of course he would always pay the bill!”

“A year before marrying Amal, George decided to surprise 14 of his friends with $1 million each,” the source explained.

“He said it was to repay them for the years they let him sleep with them when he arrived in Los Angeles, and the times they lent him money so he could continue pursuing his Hollywood dream.

“A lot of these friends are Jewish.”

Although Clooney had a large group of loyal friends, he most often left with actor Thom Matthews, comedian Richard Kind, actor and producer Grant Heslov and his close friend Rande Gerber and his wife Cindy Crawford.

“They were George’s friends from Ride or Die,” the source explains. “And even if Thom isn’t Jewish, Richard, Rande and Grant are. And even if they like Amal, they must be embarrassed by his position on what is happening in Israel.

“George walks a fine line,” the source added. “His allegiance to his wife and twins will always come first. But he still values ​​his close friendships and relationships with those currently in the White House.