chairman Joe BidenThe administration has indefinitely delayed a report investigating possible Israeli war crimes. Gazaaccording to a politico The report cites four sources with inside information.
The development comes as the US State Department is expected to release a report on Wednesday, according to Politico.
If the State Department were to find out israel America may have to stop sending foreign aid if it violates international humanitarian law. Below leahy lawThe U.S. government cannot assist foreign security forces found to be committing “gross human rights violations.”
Senator Peter Welch, a vocal critic of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conduct in Gaza, called on the Biden administration to halt Israeli aid. He argued that the US was already in violation of the Leahy Act.
“We write with concern about the U.S. government’s failure to consistently enforce the Leahy Law on all recipients of U.S. security assistance,” Mr. Welch wrote in a letter co-signed by eight additional lawmakers on Tuesday.
He added, “Recent articles have demonstrated that successive administrations have neglected to enforce Lehi law in Israel.”
During this, Israeli forces take control of the Palestinian part of the Rafah crossingwhose southern border is with Egypt Gaza, the Israeli military has confirmed. Tanks of the 401st Brigade were seen moving in the area.