US Report Questions Israeli Efforts to Safeguard Civilians in Gaza Conflict

The US State Department has released a report on Israel's use of US-provided weapons during the recent conflict with Hamas, which suggests that Israel may have violated international humanitarian law. The report concludes that it is "reasonable to assess" that Israel used weapons in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law, but stops short of making conclusive findings. The Biden administration believes that Israel has likely failed to protect civilians in Gaza, resulting in high levels of civilian casualties.