Coverage dated December 16, 2024

US State Department sued by Palestinians over military aid to Israel

Headline from Newsweek

The lawsuit gained support from former State Department officials.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The suit claims the State Department has ignored a 1997 law that limits foreign military support over human rights abuses.

  2. Newsweek

    US State Department sued by Palestinians over military aid to Israel (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The lawsuit gained support from former State Department officials.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Lawsuit accuses US State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A lawsuit by a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives accuses the State Department of giving Israel a pass when it comes to a U.S. law meant to limit military aid over human rights abuses.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law that restricts aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserts Tuesday.

  5. Triblive

    Lawsuit accuses State Dept. of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law that restricts aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserts Tuesday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of violating US law barring aid to military units involved in rights abuses.

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