George and Amal Clooney's marriage is facing renewed strain as the human rights lawyer's role in a war crimes case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the International Criminal Court could trigger political retaliation from President Donald Trump, according to sources cited by RadarOnline.com.
Amal Clooney, 47, serves on an ICC panel that recently supported the prosecutor's move to seek arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli and Hamas leaders. That decision, sharply condemned by U.S. political leaders including Trump, has sparked speculation that Amal could be targeted for sanctions or even barred from reentering the United States. A source told RadarOnline.com, "This is a disaster. Everyone's predicting it will be the straw that breaks the camel's back when it comes to their marriage."
The Clooneys, who married in 2014 and share seven-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, have been navigating public and private challenges in recent months. Amal's absence from the opening night of George Clooney's Broadway play Good Night, and Good Luck raised questions, especially as she was reportedly in New York but stayed home with the children. The absence follows earlier reports suggesting Amal was unhappy with the family's recent move to the U.S., and complaints about George's political activities, including his support for Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign.
"George's grandstanding in politics was yet another example of how he put himself above the family and now he's paying for it," the source said. Amal's work with international human rights cases frequently requires her to travel abroad, and a potential U.S. travel ban could further separate the couple as Clooney seeks to continue working in Hollywood and on political ventures.
According to the report, the couple's disagreement about geography is increasingly stark. George, 64, is based in New York where he owns an apartment and is now Tony-nominated for his Broadway debut, while Amal's career commitments could force her to remain in Europe or the Middle East.
"If Amal's barred from reentering the States, she'll have to spend 100 percent of her time abroad and that's not going to work for George - who won't shelve his Hollywood or potential political career ambitions," the source added. "Their marriage now truly is hanging by a thread."
In contrast to these reports, the couple have publicly maintained that their relationship is built on mutual respect and support. In a recent CBS Mornings interview, George said he and Amal had "never had an argument," reiterating sentiments he previously expressed during past interviews. "I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met his incredible woman," Clooney told Gayle King. "I feel as if I hit the jackpot."
Amal echoed the sentiment in 2022, acknowledging that their argument-free marriage baffled others. "It's maddening to some of our friends," she said, noting a cousin who always asks, "So have you had an argument yet?" before even saying hello.
The Clooneys have also remained fiercely protective of their children's privacy. George told GQ, "We deal in very serious subject matters, with very serious bad guys, and we don't want to have photos of our kids out there."
Psychotherapist Charisse Cooke told HELLO! that the Clooneys' relationship displays strong foundations. "For George and Amal Clooney, respect seems to be the quiet cornerstone of their connection," she said. "Ultimately, it's not one thing, but the combination of respect, shared values, emotional maturity and practical teamwork that keeps a relationship strong."
