The Biden Administration Is Investigating Israel's Possible War Crimes — Despite Public Claims To The Contrary
1 year, 1 month ago

The Biden Administration Is Investigating Israel's Possible War Crimes — Despite Public Claims To The Contrary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A month ago, White House spokesperson John Kirby declared Washington was so confident in Israel’s U.S.-backed offensive in Gaza that the U.S. did not need to investigate its actions. “I’m not aware of any kind of formal assessment being done by the United States government to analyze the compliance with international law by our partner Israel,” Kirby told reporters on Jan. 4, as the Biden administration rallied to defend Israel against an International Court of Justice case arguing that Israel was violating international protections against genocide. At the State Department, officials are probing Israeli actions in Gaza which they believe may have broken international law, a State official familiar with discussions in recent weeks told HuffPost. “Such assessments are critical for good faith implementation of U.S. laws and policies, including the Biden administration’s own Conventional Arms Transfer policy, which prohibits the transfer of arms when the United States assesses it is more likely than not that the arms will be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international law.” She argued that Biden’s team should now provide even more clarity about its understanding of the American role in causing “catastrophic civilian harm in Gaza” and U.S. responsibility to prevent further damage. It’s not yet clear if officials at the State Department will ultimately issue any formal findings — known as “determinations” — that Israel has broken international law in ways that constitute war crimes.

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Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses
3 months ago

Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses

The Independent  

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Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights
3 months ago

Lawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State Department has carved out exceptions for close ally Israel that block a U.S. law restricting foreign military support over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserted Tuesday. A State Department report in May concluded there was “reasonable” evidence that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza violated …

Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military
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3 months ago

Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Al Jazeera  

Five Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the United States are suing the US government to try to cut off American assistance to the Israeli military over its involvement in serious human rights abuses. “The State Department’s calculated failure to apply the Leahy Law is particularly shocking in the face of the unprecedented escalation of Israeli since the …

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes for forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes for forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

The Independent  

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Calls for U.S. to Investigate Deaths of Americans Killed by Israelis : State of the World from NPR : NPR
5 months ago

Calls for U.S. to Investigate Deaths of Americans Killed by Israelis : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Calls for U.S. to Investigate Deaths of Americans Killed by Israelis : State of the World from NPR The Biden administration has urged Israel to conduct credible, transparent investigations into the Americans' deaths, so far Israel has not prosecuted anyone. State of the World from NPR Four Americans allegedly killed by Israeli forces, why isn't the U.S. investigating? Four Americans …

Advocates Urge White House To Launch New Investigation Of Israel's Campaign In Gaza
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Advocates Urge White House To Launch New Investigation Of Israel's Campaign In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING With mounting evidence Israel is breaking legal standards — and its promises to the U.S. — during its ongoing military offensive in Gaza, the Biden administration should stop sending the Israelis weapons and launch a public review of Israeli conduct, a coalition of more than 20 foreign policy and human rights groups argued in a letter to …

Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?
9 months ago

Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?

Al Jazeera  

UN commission’s damning findings follow Security Council resolution and ICJ orders. A report by a United Nations-backed commission of inquiry finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the more than eight months of war in Gaza. It also says Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups violated international humanitarian law during their attacks on southern Israel in …

Report by UN-backed experts cites crimes by Israeli forces, Palestinian militants starting 0ct. 7
9 months, 1 week ago

Report by UN-backed experts cites crimes by Israeli forces, Palestinian militants starting 0ct. 7

Associated Press  

GENEVA — U.N.-backed human rights experts say in a report issued Wednesday that Israeli forces and Palestinian militants engaged in sexual and gender-based violence during the first months of the Israel-Hamas war. The independent experts, in a detailed chronicling of events that have mostly been reported in the media, said Israeli forces and Palestinian militants committed war crimes, while Israel …

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Throughout its grinding seven-month war with Hamas, Israel has pledged to investigate a series of deadly events in which its military forces are suspected of wrongdoing. The military’s chief spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said a preliminary investigation found the Israeli munitions used that day in efforts to eliminate two Hamas militants were too small to be the …

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?

The Independent  

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The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Throughout its grinding seven-month war against Hamas, Israel has pledged to investigate a series of deadly events in which its military forces are suspected of wrongdoing. The military's chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said a preliminary investigation found that the Israeli munitions used that day in efforts to eliminate two Hamas militants were too small to be the …

Former officials say war crimes investigations into Israel are being undermined by Biden’s White House
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former officials say war crimes investigations into Israel are being undermined by Biden’s White House

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking out after the killing of seven international aid workers by Israel in Gaza, …

Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC

Al Jazeera  

US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor’s push to seek Israel arrest warrants. Human rights groups are urging US President Joe Biden’s administration to oppose threats against the International Criminal Court after its chief prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli officials drew ire in Washington. In a letter to Biden that was made public …

NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct
10 months, 1 week ago

NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct

Al Jazeera  

Advocates say Biden administration is ‘bending over backwards’ to avoid saying whether Israel is violating laws of war. However, the same report said that Israel’s assurances that it is not using US arms to commit abuses are “credible and reliable” — and that the US can therefore continue to provide those weapons. “Given Israel’s significant reliance on US-made defense articles, …

US says Israel likely violated international law in Gaza
10 months, 1 week ago

US says Israel likely violated international law in Gaza

The Independent  

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US says it's ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel violated international humanitarian law using American weapons
10 months, 1 week ago

US says it's ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel violated international humanitarian law using American weapons

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration came out on Friday and said that it is “reasonable to assess” that the American weapons that Israel used in Gaza are “inconsistent” and abuse of international humanitarian law and, therefore, Israel’s actions are obviously not right as per the international standards. A State Department-drafted report acknowledges ongoing investigations into possible violations but admits that they do …

US says Israel's use of weapons in Gaza may have violated international law, evidence incomplete
10 months, 1 week ago

US says Israel's use of weapons in Gaza may have violated international law, evidence incomplete

India TV News  

Washington: In another strong criticism that may further strain ties between the US and Israel, the Biden administration on Friday said Israel's use of US-supplied weapons may have violated international law during its military operation in Gaza. "Given Israel's significant reliance on U.S.-made defence articles, it is reasonable to assess that defence articles covered under NSM-20 have been used by …

U.S. says Israel may have violated international law but evidence is incomplete
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. says Israel may have violated international law but evidence is incomplete

The Hindu  

The Biden administration said on May 10 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 administration's findings, a first-of-its-kind assessment that was compelled by President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress, comes after seven months of airstrikes, ground fighting and …

Biden Administration Probe Of Israeli Conduct In Gaza Says Military Aid Can Continue
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden Administration Probe Of Israeli Conduct In Gaza Says Military Aid Can Continue

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday concluded its assessment of whether Israel is breaking international and American laws in its U.S.-backed military campaign in Gaza and did not conclude that Israel’s conduct requires Washington to cut off aid for the offensive, according to a copy of the assessment reviewed by HuffPost. “The administration ducked all the hard …

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
10 months, 1 week ago

US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but that wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. While U.S. officials were unable to gather all the information they needed on specific strikes, the report said that given Israel’s “significant reliance” on U.S.-made …

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. says Israel’s use of American arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete

LA Times  

The Biden administration says 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 Democratic administration took one of the first steps toward conditioning military aid to Israel in recent days when it paused a shipment of 3,500 bombs out of concern …

US report finds possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza
10 months, 1 week ago

US report finds possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Report says that incomplete information from Israel made it difficult to assess specific cases of possible violations. A report from the administration of President Joe Biden has found that Israeli forces likely used United States-supplied weapons in a manner “inconsistent” with international law, but it stopped short of identifying violations that would put an end to the ongoing military aid. …

US finds five Israeli units responsible for rights abuses in the West Bank
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US finds five Israeli units responsible for rights abuses in the West Bank

Al Jazeera  

All units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war. Human rights groups have reported abuses by Israeli units, including extrajudicial killings, torture and other physical abuse, most of them committed against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. However, he added that “remediation” at four of the units has now put Israel …

Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

The Independent  

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EXPLAINER| What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried
10 months, 3 weeks ago

EXPLAINER| What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried

New Indian Express  

THE HAGUE: Israeli officials sound increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court could issue arrest warrants for the country's leaders more than six months into the Israel-Hamas war. Israel's Foreign Ministry said late Sunday that it had informed missions abroad of " rumors " that the court could order the arrest of senior Israeli political and military officials. The ICC …

US working to stop international court from issuing arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu: report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US working to stop international court from issuing arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu: report

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly growing increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for him and other top government officials for committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Times of Israel reported Sunday that the Israeli government, in partnership with the U.S., is "making …

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets ‘special treatment’ on abuses
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets ‘special treatment’ on abuses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance said Wednesday that he repeatedly observed Israel receiving “special treatment” from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of Israeli military abuses of Palestinian civilians. Before leaving the post in August, he was a director of a …

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses

The Independent  

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U.S. hints at sanctioning Israeli unit over alleged abuses
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. hints at sanctioning Israeli unit over alleged abuses

The Hindu  

The United States appears close to sanctioning an Israeli military unit over alleged human rights violations in the West Bank, a move the Israeli Prime Minister angrily denounced as "the height of absurdity." U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted at such steps when asked by a reporter in Italy about reports that his department had recommended cuts in military …

US overlooks Israeli abuses in Gaza to justify arms transfers: Advocates
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US overlooks Israeli abuses in Gaza to justify arms transfers: Advocates

Al Jazeera  

US signals it accepts Israel’s assurances that Israeli forces have not violated international humanitarian law in Gaza. “And as I said, we have not reached the conclusion with respect to Israel that they have violated international humanitarian law.” CIP STATEMENT: Treating Israeli Arms Assurances as Credible Undermines Biden’s Own Policy https://t.co/nmij721lHQ pic.twitter.com/J1oDEG6tjv — Center for International Policy March 25, 2024 …

US demands ‘urgent’ investigation into Israeli killing of American teen in West Bank
1 year, 1 month ago

US demands ‘urgent’ investigation into Israeli killing of American teen in West Bank

The Independent  

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Biden administration moves to assist ICC in Russia investigation
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration moves to assist ICC in Russia investigation

Al Jazeera  

US has previously been sceptical of cooperation with the ICC, worrying it could investigate alleged abuses by US forces. The United States will support the International Criminal Court’s investigation into alleged abuses by Russian forces in Ukraine, two senior US senators have confirmed, marking a major about-face in Washington’s stance towards the international tribunal. “We will continue to work in …

Watchdog: Under 1% of Israel army probes yield prosecution
2 years, 2 months ago

Watchdog: Under 1% of Israel army probes yield prosecution

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Between 2017 and 2021, the Israeli military received 1,260 …

Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war
3 years, 7 months ago

Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused the Israeli military of carrying out attacks that “apparently amount to war crimes” during an 11-day war in May against the Hamas militant group. “Israeli forces carried out attacks in Gaza in May that devastated entire families without any apparent military target nearby,” said Gerry Simpson, associate crisis and conflict director at …

HRW accuses Israel, Palestinians of ‘apparent war crimes’ in Gaza
3 years, 7 months ago

HRW accuses Israel, Palestinians of ‘apparent war crimes’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Human Rights Watch investigated three Israeli air raids that killed 62 Palestinian civilians during the 11-day assault on Gaza in May. Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli military of carrying out attacks that “apparently amount to war crimes” during an 11-day offensive on the Gaza Strip that began on May 10. “Israeli forces carried out attacks in Gaza in …

UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into potential Israel-Gaza conflict 'war crimes'
3 years, 9 months ago

UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into potential Israel-Gaza conflict 'war crimes'

ABC  

The United Nation's top human rights body will launch an international investigation into potential "war crimes" committed during an 11-day conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas in Gaza. Key points: The resolution calls for the creation of a "Commission of Inquiry" to report on rights violations in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank The commission will also investigate "underlying …

Once again, both Israel and Hamas face allegations of war crimes in Gaza
3 years, 10 months ago

Once again, both Israel and Hamas face allegations of war crimes in Gaza

LA Times  

More than a week into their fourth war, Israel and the Hamas militant group already face allegations of possible war crimes in Gaza. While Israel and Western countries view Hamas as a terrorist organization, it is also Gaza’s de facto government, employing tens of thousands of people as civil servants and police. But Sassoli said that in past conflicts, Israel …

ICC to investigate Israeli war crimes in occupied Palestinian territories
4 years ago

ICC to investigate Israeli war crimes in occupied Palestinian territories

The Hindu  

In the first week of February, thein ternational Criminal Court issued a landmark ruling that said it would investigate possible war crimes committed by the state of Israel in occupied Palestinian territory. Palestinian human rights groups want a quick trial of Israeli officials accused of war crimes and say that the “files are already there” on the Israeli officials involved …

US opposes ICC war crimes probe, citing support for Israel
4 years ago

US opposes ICC war crimes probe, citing support for Israel

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of State says the US ‘firmly opposes’ the ICC investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories. The United States “firmly opposes and is deeply disappointed” by the International Criminal Court’s decision to open a war crimes investigation in the occupied Palestinian territories, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. While Trump took an antagonistic approach to the court, …

ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices
4 years ago

ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday she has launched an investigation into alleged Israeli crimes in the Palestinian territories, plunging the court into the midst of one of the most fraught conflicts of the past half century. The decision drew a swift Israeli condemnation, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing the court of …

Will Israel be put on trial for war crimes?
8 years, 6 months ago

Will Israel be put on trial for war crimes?

Al Jazeera  

An expected visit by ICC delegation could increase the risk of Israeli officials being tried for war crimes. Since Protective Edge, two of Israel’s largest human rights groups, B’Tselem and Yesh Din, have refused to cooperate with Israeli investigations in Gaza, accusing the Israeli military of using them to “whitewash” its actions. “The main aim appears to be to place …

Palestine submits file to ICC over Israeli war crimes
9 years, 8 months ago

Palestine submits file to ICC over Israeli war crimes

Al Jazeera  

ICC prosecutor to decide if there is evidence to open full-scale probe into Israeli crimes on Palestinian territory. The Palestinian Authority has handed over its first submission of evidence of Israeli war crimes to the International Criminal Court, in a bid to speed up an ICC inquiry into abuses committed during last year’s Gaza conflict. Standing outside the ICC after …

Israeli army opens probe into Gaza war
10 years, 6 months ago

Israeli army opens probe into Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Decision to probe two incidents involving civilian Palestinian deaths seen as bid to fend off international scrutiny. The Israeli military says it has opened criminal investigations into two high-profile cases involving Palestinian civilian casualties in this year’s Gaza war. Noura Erakat, assistant professor at George Mason University and a human rights expert, told Al Jazeera that by deciding to investigate …

Why Palestine should take Israel to The Hague
12 years, 1 month ago

Why Palestine should take Israel to The Hague

The Hindu  

Last week, the Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riad Malki, declared that if Israel persisted in its plans to build settlements in the currently vacant area known as E-1, which lies between Palestinian East Jerusalem and the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, “we will be going to the I.C.C.,” referring to the International Criminal Court. Israel has categorised military clashes with the …

Israel’s ‘creeping annexation’ illegal, says U.N.
12 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s ‘creeping annexation’ illegal, says U.N.

The Hindu  

The United Nations’ first report on the broad policy of Israeli settlements concluded on Thursday that the government’s practice of “creeping annexation” clearly violated the human rights of Palestinians, and called for the country to immediately stop the practice. In its report to the 47-nation Human Rights Council, a panel of investigators said Israel was violating international humanitarian law under …

U.N. panel: Israeli settlements break international law
12 years, 1 month ago

U.N. panel: Israeli settlements break international law

Salon  

GENEVA — The United Nations’ first report on the broad policy of Israeli settlements concluded Thursday that the government’s practice of “creeping annexation” clearly violates the human rights of Palestinians, and called for an immediate halt. In its report to the 47-nation Human Rights Council, a panel of investigators said Israel is violating international humanitarian law under the Fourth Geneva …

Israel war crimes report one-sided: Hillary
15 years, 5 months ago

Israel war crimes report one-sided: Hillary

The Hindu  

Describing the UN report on Gaza conflict which had found strong evidence of human rights violations by Israeli forces as “one-sided”, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Tel Aviv can redress the violations domestically. “We believe that the mandate for the Goldstone report was one-sided and that many of the recommendations are appropriately dealt with by the …

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