US: Israel is using our weapons in Gaza in violation of International Humanitarian Law

"It is reasonable to assume that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are inconsistent with International Humanitarian Law (IHL)."
This is claimed in a report prepared by the US State Department, CNN reported.
The report said investigations into the potential violations were ongoing, but noted that the US "does not have complete information to verify" whether US weapons "were specifically used" in alleged violations of international humanitarian law.
"Given the nature of the conflict in Gaza, where Hamas seeks to hide behind civilian populations and infrastructure and expose them to Israeli military action, as well as the lack of US government personnel on the ground in Gaza, it is difficult to make an assessment or reach definitive conclusions about individual incidents However, given Israel's significant reliance on US-made defense products, it is reasonable to assume that our weapons were used by Israeli security forces after October 7 in cases inconsistent with IHL obligations or established best practices for reducing civilian harm," the State Department said.
The report, which covers the period from the start of the war with Hamas on October 7 to the end of April, did not find that Israel stopped humanitarian aid to Gaza in violation of US law.
Although the report did not find that Israel had violated any of the terms of the memorandum, it was highly critical of Israel's military campaign spending. The findings in the document mark another sharp moment in US-Israeli relations in the same week that Joe Biden threatened to limit arms transfers if Israel went ahead with a major offensive in Rafah.
Still, the bottom line -- that Israel's assurances given under the national security memorandum are "credible and credible" -- is likely to raise concerns among some lawmakers and human rights and humanitarian organizations.
“In any conflict involving foreign partners, it is often difficult to make quick, definitive assessments or determinations as to whether specific US defense products or services have been used in a manner inconsistent with international law. However, enough incidents have been reported to raise serious concerns," the report noted.
"Although Israel has the knowledge, experience and tools to apply best practices to reduce civilian harm in its military operations, the results on the ground, including the high levels of civilian casualties, raise significant questions about whether the IDF is using them effectively in all cases," the document says./BGNES