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US Report Questions Israeli Efforts to Safeguard Civilians in Gaza Conflict

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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.

  1. US
    US State Department
    1. During the period since October 7, and particularly in the initial months, Israel did not fully cooperate with United States government efforts and United States government-supported international efforts to maximize humanitarian assistance flow to and distribution within Gaza.
    2. Given Israel's significant reliance on US-made defence articles, it is reasonable to assess that defence articles covered under NSM-20 have been used by Israeli security forces since October 7 in instances inconsistent with its IHL obligations or with established best practices for mitigating civilian harm.
    3. Although we have gained some insight into Israel's procedures and rules, we do not have complete information to verify whether US defense articles covered under NSM-20 were specifically used in actions that have been alleged as violations of IHL or international human rights law during the period of the report.
    4. Although we have gained insight into Israel's procedures and rules, we do not have complete information on how these processes are implemented.
    5. Recognising such investigations and legal processes take time, to date the [US government] is unaware of any Israeli prosecutions for violations of IHL or civilian harm since October 7.
  2. US
    Joe Biden
    Democratic Party
    1. Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centres.
  3. US
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    1. They don't want to have to take any action to hold the Netanyahu government accountable for what's happening.
    2. If this conduct complies with international standards, then God help us all.
    3. This report contradicts itself because it concludes that there are reasonable grounds to believe violations to international law have occurred, but at the same time that says they're not finding non-compliance.
  4. US
    John Kirby
    White House National Security Council
    1. We're obviously watching it with concern, of course, but I wouldn't go so far as to say what we've seen here in the last 24 hours connotes or indicates a broad, large (or) major ground operation.

Israel-Palestine Conflict

  1. Gaza military operation underway as Israel intensifies assault on Hamas sites and territory.
  2. Hamas says new Gaza talks have begun, hours after Israel launched major offensive
  3. More than 100 Palestinians killed in new phase of Gaza offensive

sources

  1. 1.The Washington Post
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.El Paìs
  5. 5.The New York Times
  6. 6.CTV News
  7. 7.The Wall Street Journal
  8. 8.The Times of India
  9. 9.South China Morning Post
  10. 10.France 24
  11. 11.CNN
  12. 12.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.2024 US Presidential Election
  4. 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
  5. 5.British Foreign Policy
  6. 6.Israel Foreign Policy
  7. 7.Islamic Terrorism
  8. 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
  9. 9.Israel-US Relations
  10. 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
  11. 11.Qatar Foreign Policy

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.EgyptEG
  3. 3.FranceFR
  4. 4.IsraelIL
  5. 5.KuwaitKW
  6. 6.Palestine, State ofPS
  7. 7.QatarQA
  8. 8.Russian FederationRU
  9. 9.Saudi ArabiaSA
  10. 10.United StatesUS
  11. 11.South AfricaZA

organizations

  1. 1.HamasPS
  2. 2.Democratic PartyUS
  3. 3.White HouseUS
  4. 4.Israel Defense ForcesIL
  5. 5.Amnesty InternationalGB
  6. 6.Republican Party
  7. 7.Coordinator of Government Activities in the TerritoriesIL
  8. 8.Palestinian National AuthorityPS
  9. 9.Stockholm International Peace Research InstituteSE
  10. 10.UN General Assembly
  11. 11.UN International Crisis Group
  12. 12.United Nations

persons

  1. 1.Joe BidenUS
  2. 2.Benjamin NetanyahuIL
  3. 3.Chris Van HollenUS
  4. 4.Amanda Klasing
  5. 5.Anthony BlinkenUS
  6. 6.António GuterresPT
  7. 7.Barack ObamaUS
  8. 8.Brian Finucane
  9. 9.Donald TrumpUS
  10. 10.Israel KatzIL
  11. 11.Jim Risch
  12. 12.John KirbyUS

technicals

  1. 1.International Humanitarian Law
  2. 2.West Bank
  3. 3.CH-53K
  4. 4.Deir al-Balah
  5. 5.F-35
  6. 6.Geneva Convention
  7. 7.Iron Dome
  8. 8.KC-46
  9. 9.Marine One
  10. 10.Moffett Airfield
  11. 11.National Security Memorandum
  12. 12.NSM-20
US Report Questions Israeli Efforts to Safeguard Civilians in Gaza Conflict