US Secretary of State Blinken Presented the Report to Congress

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken presented a report to the US Congress regarding Israel’s attacks on Gaza. The report emphasized the uncertainty about the potential misuse of US weapons in Gaza in a manner that may violate international law. Criticisms towards Israel for reducing civilian casualties were also included.

Report Content and Evaluations

The report alleged that Israel violated international humanitarian law from January 1, 2023, until the end of April this year. However, it was stated that there is no definite information on whether US weapons were used. The report also highlighted Israel’s dependence on US-made defense materials.

Humanitarian Aid Flow and the Israeli Government

The report criticized Israel for not collaborating sufficiently with the US government to increase humanitarian aid flow. However, significant improvements have been noted recently in this regard. It was pointed out that the aid reaching Palestinian civilians was insufficient.

Israeli Defense Forces’ Efforts to Reduce Civilian Casualties

The report criticized the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for failing to reduce civilian casualties. Although the IDF has the potential to minimize harm to civilians, there are doubts about whether they effectively utilize preventive measures.

Israeli Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties

The report included allegations that Israel tries to inform Gazans in advance about attacks to prevent civilian casualties. However, the reported rate of civilian casualties during conflicts raised doubts about the effectiveness of Israel’s precautionary measures.