Malcolm Hoenlein told Newsmax on Thursday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “legitimizing terror.”

The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday on charges of war crimes due to its response to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas militants. The ICC also issued arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, its military leader Muhammad Deif, and its Qatar-based political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Hoenlein, who serves as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, said he appreciated the efforts of some representatives of the U.S. Congress who sought to sanction members of the ICC for their actions.

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