On Wednesday, the United States expressed concern over the discovery of mass graves at Naser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. With over 320 bodies recovered, Washington found the situation worrying and disturbing. The U.S. is urging Israel to provide more information on the matter.
Vedant Patel, the deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, emphasized the seriousness with which the accusations are being taken. The U.S. is calling for an independent investigation into the matter and is urging Israel to allow human rights investigators and forensic experts access to the site to preserve evidence and hold those accountable for possible war crimes.
The Israeli Army denies the accusations, stating that the bodies were examined as part of efforts to locate hostages during a raid on the hospital. However, Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the matter and has highlighted the necessity of preserving evidence and holding those accountable for possible war crimes. Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s senior director, emphasized that such actions are a violation of international law and must be stopped immediately.
Patel also criticized reports from Israeli media regarding the legalization of outposts in the West Bank by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The U.S. considers these actions dangerous, reckless, and incompatible with international law. The Biden Administration will continue to push for Israeli officials to refrain from taking these illegal measures that hinder