U.S. Reviews Allegations of Israeli Violations of Humanitarian Law in Gaza: Potential Breach of International Law or Defensive Measures?

Washington D.C., United States United States of America
Israeli forces potentially violated international humanitarian law but no specific incident met the violation threshold
Nearly 35,000 Palestinians reportedly killed since October 2021 in conflict between Israel and Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reviewing allegations that Israel violated international humanitarian law in Gaza
Senator Bernie Sanders believes Israel has broken international and American law, while Senator Ben Cardin supports continued military aid to Israel
U.S. paused a shipment of weapons to Israel due to concerns over civilian casualties
U.S. Reviews Allegations of Israeli Violations of Humanitarian Law in Gaza: Potential Breach of International Law or Defensive Measures?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently reviewing allegations that Israel violated U.S. policy and international humanitarian law in Gaza, following reports of civilian deaths during Israeli military operations in the region. The U.S., under President Joe Biden, has paused a shipment of weapons to Israel due to concerns over civilian casualties in Rafah, a densely populated city where Hamas militants are believed to be hiding.

Blinken stated on CBS's 'Face the Nation' that it is 'reasonable to assess' that Israel has not acted consistently with international humanitarian law in some instances. The U.S. State Department report, released on Friday, found that Israeli forces potentially violated international humanitarian law but did not definitively conclude any specific incident met the violation threshold.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has resulted in significant civilian casualties, with nearly 35,000 Palestinians reportedly killed since October 2021. The war began after Hamas militants launched a massive attack against Israel and sparked the current conflict.

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that Israel has broken international and American law and should not receive further U.S. military aid, while Senator Ben Cardin, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, disagrees with this stance and supports continued military aid to Israel.

The White House's position on Israel has been criticized by some lawmakers who argue that it undercuts Israeli sovereignty and its ability to defend itself against Hamas attacks. The situation remains complex, with ongoing investigations into potential humanitarian law violations and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • The ongoing conflict and investigations may impact the accuracy of information available
  • The report did not definitively conclude any specific incident met the violation threshold, leaving room for interpretation

Sources

92%

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Blinken reiterates human rights findings on Israel

Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Sunday, 12 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report on Israeli humanitarian law violations without formally finding Israel in violation.
    • Israeli forces potentially violated international humanitarian law according to the report, but no formal conclusion was drawn.
    • Senator Bernie Sanders believes Israel has broken international and American law and should not receive further U.S. military aid.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report on Israeli humanitarian law violations without formally finding Israel in violation.[
    • Blinken declined to say if Israel had violated weapons-sharing agreements during an interview on CBS’ Face the Nation.
    • The U.S. does not plan to delay weapons shipments beyond high-payload bombs due to ongoing conversations with Israel regarding their use in densely populated areas.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation.
    • Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday that while he has “a lot of respect” for Blinken, “the reality is, I think any objective observer knows Israel has broken international law, it has broken American law, and in my view Israel should not be receiving another nickel in U.S. military aid.”
    • Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), meanwhile, blasted the Biden administration for considering any delay in aid shipments to Israel.
    • The report released Friday, known as National Security Memorandum 20, drew backlash from some progressive members of Congress, who claimed it failed to serve as the mechanism for accountability it was meant to be.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Antony Blinken says US review of civilian deaths in Gaza ongoing as fury over Israel report spreads

USA Today Sunday, 12 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reviewing allegations that Israel violated U.S. policy and international humanitarian law in Gaza
    • Blinken said it’s reasonable to assess that Israel has not acted consistently with international humanitarian law
    • President Joe Biden paused a shipment of weapons to Israel due to concerns about civilian casualties in Rafah
  • Accuracy
    • The State Department report found that Israel used U.S.-made arms in ways that did not sufficiently mitigate civilian harm but could not definitively conclude any violation occurred
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen says White House has a "very low bar for what's acceptable" from Israel

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ CBS News Sunday, 12 May 2024 17:43
  • Unique Points
    • Sen. Chris Van Hollen expressed a low standard of acceptance from Israel by the White House
  • Accuracy
    • Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report on Israeli humanitarian law violations without formally finding Israel in violation.
    • President Joe Biden paused a shipment of weapons to Israel due to concerns about civilian casualties in Rafah.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Top Senate Democrat joins growing chorus of lawmakers breaking from Biden on Israel

Fox News Channel Chris Pandolfo Sunday, 12 May 2024 17:46
  • Unique Points
    • Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Sen. Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, stated that military aid to Israel should continue contrary to the White House position.
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  • Accuracy
    • The State Department report documented credible allegations of human rights abuses by Israeli security forces, including arbitrary or unlawful killings.
    • The report estimated that 34,700 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict with Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Sen. Ben Cardin's statement disagreeing with President Biden's decision to withhold military aid from Israel. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Hamas as 'left-wing anti-Israel agitators'.
    • "In a departure from the White House position, Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said Friday that military aid to Israel should continue."
    • "President Biden's decision to withhold a shipment of bombs to Israel that could be used in a potential assault on Rafah last week but the White House National Security Council kept the decision quiet until after the president delivered a long-planned speech on Tuesday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day."
    • "President Biden speaks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Democrats BLOW UP AT BIDEN FOR HALTING WEAPONS SHIPMENTS TO ISRAEL President Biden signs off on a pause of a shipment of bombs to Israel that could be used in a potential assault on Rafah last week but the White House National Security Council kept the decision quiet until after the president delivered a long-planned speech on Tuesday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day."
    • "It looks like election year politics was driving it."
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses disagreement with President Biden's decision to withhold military aid to Israel based on international humanitarian law concerns. The author quotes Senator Ben Cardin stating his disagreement and differing position from the White House. No clear bias towards a specific political ideology or religion is evident in the article.
    • Cardin said Friday he disagreed with President Biden’s decision to withhold a shipment of bombs to Israel.
      • Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said Friday that military aid to Israel should continue in a departure from the White House position.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      98%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Blinken says more civilians in Gaza have been killed than terrorists

      The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Lauren Sforza Sunday, 12 May 2024 13:33
      • Unique Points
        • Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes more civilians in Gaza have been killed than terrorists.
        • Israel has processes, procedures, rules, and regulations to minimize civilian harm during operations in Gaza but these have not been applied consistently.
      • Accuracy
        • More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during the war in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication