US review of arms transfers to Israel: assessing credibility amid conflict

Tel Aviv: In a key report submitted to Congress, the Biden administration conveyed its assessment of Israel’s use of US weapons during the conflict with Hamas in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports. The report released on Friday emphasizes the importance of ensuring compliance with international humanitarian law while addressing the complexities of the ongoing conflict. Acknowledging Israel’s assurances regarding the use of US-supplied weapons, the Biden administration Considered him “reliable and reliable”. However, the report also highlighted instances where Israel’s actions since the Hamas attack on October 7 were deemed “inconsistent” with international humanitarian law obligations. Despite these concerns, the administration continued to verify noted the lack of complete information as to whether Israeli forces violated these obligations. The release of the report follows President Biden’s directive to review US weapons use by Israel, amid growing pressure from progressive Democratic lawmakers and independent Senator Bernie Sanders to restrict arms shipments. It is also imperative to examine Israel’s facilitation of humanitarian aid distribution in the heavily affected area of ​​Gaza.