Biden admin says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ Israel used American weapons in ways ‘inconsistent’ with international law
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By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is “reasonable to assess” that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are “inconsistent” with international humanitarian law but stopped short of officially saying Israel violated…
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The finding of “reasonable” evidence to conclude that Israel had breached international law in its conduct of the war in Gaza represents the strongest such statement from Biden officials.
A lack of complete information prevented the State Department from verifying whether US arms were “specifically used” in alleged violations of international humanitarian or human rights law.
The U.S. said on Friday that Israel may have violated international law in its war against Hamas in Gaza, but stopped short of issuing a full conclusion on the matter.
The administration’s finding of “reasonable” evidence to conclude that its ally had breached international law in its conduct of the war in Gaza, represents the strongest such statement from Biden officials.
The Biden administration said Friday that it is “reasonable to assess” that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are “inconsistent” with international humanitarian law but stopped short of officially saying Israel violated the law.
The report found it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel may have violated international law, but did not call for the U.S. to stop assisting them in the war against Hamas.
The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
A soon-to-be released Biden administration report does not conclude that Israel has violated the terms for its use of U.S. weapons, according three people who have been briefed on the matter.
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is “reasonable to assess” that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are “inconsistent” with international humanitarian law but stopped short of officially saying Israel violated…
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, though, conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain.
The administration’s finding of “reasonable” evidence to conclude that its ally had breached international law in its conduct of the war in Gaza, released in a summary of a report
WASHINGTON >> The Biden administration today said Israel’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated international humanitarian law during its military operation in Gaza, in its strongest criticism to date of Israel.
The White House has said that Israel may have violated international humanitarian law with US weapons in Gaza. Meanwhile, South Africa has asked the World Court for more measures against Israel. Follow DW for more.
A lack of complete information provided by Israel prevented the State Department from verifying whether US arms were “specifically used” in alleged violations.
