A Biden administration ultimatum that Israel increase humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing access to some U.S. weapons has now passed. Israel did not meet the U.S. criteria, but the administration will continue sending weapons regardless.
White House officials denied involvement in the Israeli assassinations of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr and Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh while also pledging an “unwavering commitment” to Israel if it faces retaliatory strikes.
The Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for failure to prevent, and complicity in, genocide.
A week ago the Biden administration said it was “heartbroken” by the killing of U.S. journalist Shireen Abu Akleh– by an Israeli sniper, according to witnesses– and called for a “thorough” investigation. But now Israel refuses to investigate and top Biden aides welcome Israel’s defense minister to Washington and say nothing about the killing or the whitewash.