Continuous Explosions in Eastern Gaza Despite Ongoing Ceasefire
Washington – U.S. to stop military aid to Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called on the U.S. government yesterday to immediately halt all forms of military support to Israel after a U.S. government report documented “hundreds” of human rights violations committed by the Israeli army during its ongoing two-year war in Gaza.
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad said the findings confirm widespread atrocities carried out using U.S.-supplied weapons, warning that continued American military aid strengthens violations against civilians in Gaza.
Key Findings from the U.S. Report
The report, prepared by a U.S. Department of State oversight body, describes widespread violations against civilians, including indiscriminate killings, destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure, and excessive use of force in densely populated areas.
This represents the first official U.S. acknowledgment of the scale of abuses that could trigger Leahy Laws, which prohibit U.S. military assistance to foreign forces involved in serious human rights violations.
Humanitarian Figures
According to UN reports and human rights organizations:
The death toll in Gaza since the start of the conflict has surpassed 44,300, including approximately 13,000 children.
About 70% of the victims are women and children.
101 people have died due to malnutrition, including 80 children, as a result of food shortages and the ongoing blockade.
More than 1,000 people were killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid.
Malnutrition rates among children under five rose from 5.5% to 10.2% over six months.
Data on detainees, missing persons, elderly, and patients affected by the blockade remain approximate, but indicators show that civilians bear the heaviest burden of the conflict.
Legal and International Context
Leahy Laws prohibit the U.S. government from providing training or military aid to foreign forces involved in serious human rights violations. CAIR argues that the use of U.S. weapons in military operations makes continued American support to Israel a legal and ethical issue.
The report may prompt the U.S. Congress to review military aid programs and increases international pressure for accountability of those responsible for crimes against civilians.
Reactions and Implications
No official statements have yet been released by the U.S. Department of Defense or the Israeli government regarding the report.
The report increases pressure on U.S. authorities to reassess military aid, especially given the rising civilian death toll among children, women, and the elderly.
International human rights organizations have also called for independent investigations and accountability for those responsible for violations.
Conclusion
This report comes at a critical time for international debate over the U.S. role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With hundreds of violations documented against civilians, pressure is mounting on Washington to halt or review military support to Israel—a move that could have significant implications for future U.S. military aid and human rights policy in the region.
Sources:
Washington Post – State Department report finds hundreds of potential Israeli human rights violations
Reuters – Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children
The Guardian – Famine under way in Gaza as war death toll rises
AA – Starvation kills 15 Gazans in 24 hours
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