Gaza Genocide: The Assertion Netanyahu Is Complying With International Law Is In Gross Disregard Of Overwhelming Evidence

Photos: YouTube Screenshots Washington, D.C. — On March 25, 2024, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced that he had received “credible” assurances that Israel was complying with international humanitarian law and that the administration has not found Israel in violation of the law. Following the announcement, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: The State Department’s shocking assertion that the Netanyahu government is complying with international law in Gaza is a gross disregard of overwhelming evidence and a dangerous precedent in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. The stakes here are so high that the administration must be transparent and accountable in sharing with the American people all evidence that has led to this determination and the continued sale of offensive weapons to Israel. ‘We are imposing a complete siege. No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel—everything is closed.’ This was the stated goal of Israeli Defense Minister Gallant at the start of the assault on Gaza, and every aspect of this edict has been on open display to the world. It’s a falsehood with catastrophic implications to assert otherwise. The documentation of respected aid organizations, human rights groups, the media,...