USAID officials have concluded that Israel is in violation of a White House directive which mandates compliance with international humanitarian law and the unimpeded delivery of U.S.-funded humanitarian support. This conclusion is supported by a joint submission from four bureaus, which raised serious concerns over Israel's non-compliance during the Gaza conflict, citing eight instances of Israeli military actions that potentially violated international humanitarian law. Additionally, the State Department confirmed that five Israeli military units were responsible for gross human rights violations, although four have reportedly remediated these issues. Amidst these findings, a coalition of lawyers, including at least 20 from within the Biden administration, has urged President Biden to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that its actions in Gaza contravene U.S. and international laws. The conflict has resulted in nearly 32,000 deaths, with two-thirds being civilians. Secretary Blinken faces a deadline of May 8 to report findings on Israel's compliance.
US accuses Israeli military units of 'gross human rights violations' in stunning condemnation of troops during negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal https://t.co/xDwAIZXIok https://t.co/tEiiQyaHoP
A group of lawyers, including 20 currently in the Biden administration, call for cutting off aid to Israel. More shockingly, they’re also calling on Americans who served in the IDF to be investigated for war crimes. The left is seeking to criminalize Jewish self-defense. https://t.co/rMq08BMnaQ
A coalition of lawyers — including at least 20 that work in the Biden administration — are calling on Joe Biden to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that its actions in Gaza do not comply with U.S. and international humanitarian law. https://t.co/RWI5ldwzmJ
Biden State Department Accuses Israeli Military of Human Rights Violations https://t.co/y0MIh3imKc
An independent expert report lays out how Israel systematically violated U.S. and International Law in Gaza, concluding that Israel launched indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilian areas due to "extremely relaxed rules of engagement." https://t.co/rE5pNGpEpe
NEW A coalition of lawyers domestic and abroad — including at least 20 that work in the Biden administration — are calling on President Joe Biden to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that its actions in Gaza do not comply with U.S. and international humanitarian law.… https://t.co/mEJks4aGoK
At least 20 of Biden admin’s own lawyers say military aid to Israel is illegal. Blinken has until May 8 to report findings about whether Israel has complied with US and international humanitarian law — via @JGedeon1 https://t.co/w6knWewnLi
Attorneys inside and outside the administration urge Biden to cut off arms to Israel https://t.co/Mw3e1mC7X5
U.S. Decides Not to Sanction Israeli Military as Officials Warn Blinken U.S. Weapons Used Unlawfully https://t.co/aW8e6MXuj4
BREAKING: Biden admin accuses Israel of human rights violations in stunning condemnation https://t.co/ueSugw6mJW
Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation https://t.co/GPuCwmlvz9
NEW: State Department confirms 5 Israeli units were responsible for gross violations of human rights, per the Leahy law. 4 of the 5 units have "effectively remediated these violations." Israel "submitted additional info" regarding the remaining unit. No decision yet.
USAID officials say Israel breached US directive on Gaza aid. Significant as deadline looms for US to announce publicly whether government position is that Israel's assurances on IHL compliance and aid are 'credible'. https://t.co/T2H2TQjxs0
A Democratic #US senator is questioning whether the Biden administration is properly assessing #Israel’s compliance with international law following a Reuters report that some senior US officials did not find that country’s assurances credible. https://t.co/zLAHbPp5tu
"The killing of nearly 32,000 people, of which the GOI (Government of Israel) itself assesses roughly two-thirds are civilian, may well amount to a violation of the international humanitarian law requirement" - USAID https://t.co/tgFvzXi6Kr
A joint submission from four bureaus expressed serious concern over Israel's non-compliance with international humanitarian law during the Gaza war, stating that Israel's assurances were "neither credible nor reliable" https://t.co/tgFvzXi6Kr
The assessment from four bureaus, which stated that Israel's assurances were deemed "neither credible nor reliable," referenced eight instances of Israeli military actions that raised concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law https://t.co/38XNDsX2AS
A joint submission from four bureaus raises 'serious concern over non-compliance' with international humanitarian law during Israel's prosecution of the Gaza war. https://t.co/ZzQqX0995m
A joint submission from four bureaus said Israel's assurances over its actions in Gaza were 'neither credible nor reliable' and point to growing divisions within the State Department https://t.co/tgFvzXi6Kr
"Israel is in violation of a White House directive requiring recipients of American military assistance to comply with international humanitarian law and permit the unimpeded delivery of U.S.-funded humanitarian support, USAID officials concluded. https://t.co/tUkWMruLZi