Why Amal, George Clooney's wife, could soon be denied entry to the US

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, the wife of American actor George Clooney, could soon face travel restrictions to the United States. Recently, a group of senior British lawyers, including Amal, were ‘warned’ that they might soon face US sanctions, potentially impacting their entry to the country. The concern is linked to Amal's work and advice for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation into the situation in Israel and Gaza, which resulted in arrest warrants being issued for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant

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