The State Department has published a report on casualties in Israel, with questions raised about US support for the Israeli military. Israeli hostages remain captive in Gaza despite proposed ceasefires. Reports of mass graves in Gaza prompt calls for independent investigations, with Israel being asked for more information.
Journalist: Evidence of mass graves in the Gaza Strip suggests that they were buried alive and subjected to torture. The Palestinians demanded an independent investigation, what's wrong with that? 🤡 US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: We will ask Israel about… https://t.co/oAtBRcX8CM
Q: What's wrong with an independent, scientific, forensic investigation into the allegations of mass graves in Gaza? STATE DEPARTMENT: We're continuing to press the government of Israel for more information. Q: But you're asking the accused to investigate itself? STATE: We're… https://t.co/r0pvUsFkw5
PRESS: They found mass graves at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, Palestinians call for an independent investigation PATEL: Were asking Israel for more information PRESS: So you want Israel to investigate themselves? PATEL: Yes we are asking Israel for more information https://t.co/0eQ5gqdL0y
🇺🇸🇮🇱🇵🇸 UNBEARABLE: Reporter: “Evidence at Gaza mass graves show torture and signs of being buried alive, Palestinians called for an independent investigation, what’s wrong with that?” US State Department Spokesman Patel: “We’re asking Israel” HYPOCRISY https://t.co/j4wc22waBP
MASS GRAVES IN GAZA - THE WEST DOES NOT CARE Reporter: Evidence at Gaza mass graves show torture and signs of being buried alive, Palestinians called for an independent investigation, what’s wrong with that? Patel: We’re asking Israel Reporter: You’re asking the accused to… https://t.co/xBtt5k3ZAT
Reporter: Evidence at Gaza mass graves show torture and signs of being buried alive, Palestinians called for an independent investigation, what’s wrong with that? Patel: We’re asking Israel Reporter: You’re asking the accused to investigate itself? Patel: We’re asking Israel https://t.co/fIWO3MHPwv
Kay: Why do you think some of the bodies found in a mass grave at Nasser hospital were found with their hands bound? Israel's Special Envoy @FleurHassanN : Because we probably arrested the terrorists Kay: And then killed them...? #KayBurley FC #Gaza #Israel #Palestine https://t.co/YfyYJIr12o
Reminder: There are 133 Israeli hostages still being held captive in Gaza and that while Israel has agreed to proposed terms of ceasefire, it is Hamas who keep rejecting and do not want to end the war (they started). https://t.co/iym0stqg0s
Reporter question: "Palestinian civil defense teams discovered a mass grave containing 180 people, including men, women and children. Do you know about this?" State Department spokesman Matthew Miller: " We are contacting the Israeli government about this" https://t.co/z0avwkoNdp
Q: State Department has published its annual country report on Israel, focusing on casualties among civilians, journalists and rights workers. Will there be any restrictions on US support for the Israeli military? PENTAGON: I don't have anything to announce today https://t.co/jOeoXOB48I