Published November 22,2023
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The US expects Israel to uphold humanitarian legislation, a Pentagon spokesperson mentioned Tuesday.
“I believe you will need to keep in mind that in all of our conversations with the Israelis, we’re completely reiterating the necessity to uphold humanitarian legal guidelines and the legislation of armed battle, mentioned Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a news briefing.
Asked by Anadolu whether or not US officers maintain talks with their Israeli counterparts relating to unconditional navy assist to Israel to make sure that these weapons don’t trigger civilian casualties in Gaza, Singh mentioned the US expects any associate or ally to whom it provides weapons to adjust to the legal guidelines of armed battle that the US applies as properly.
On the chance of additional growing civilian casualties if Israel expands its floor operation to the south of Gaza, Singh mentioned that’s not one thing that the US needs to see.
“We know that there are innocent civilians that have moved from the north into the south of Gaza seeking security, and so again, it’s something that the Secretary (of Defense Lloyd Austin) continues to speak with (Israeli Defense) Minister (Yoav) Galant about, the need to protect innocent civilians,” Singh mentioned, including she doesn’t wish to speculate on something that would occur within the south.
While the US continues to have conversations with Israel on defending and preserving harmless lives, “we can’t forget that Hamas is putting innocent people at risk,” she added.
Israel has launched relentless air and floor assaults within the Gaza Strip following a cross-border assault by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7.
The Palestinian dying toll from Israeli assaults on the Gaza Strip has soared to 14,128, the Health Ministry within the blockaded enclave mentioned Tuesday.
“The victims include over 5,840 children and 3,920 women,” the ministry added in an announcement.
The Israeli dying toll, in the meantime, is round 1,200, in accordance with official figures.
Thousands of buildings, together with hospitals, mosques and church buildings, have additionally been broken or destroyed in Israel’s air and floor assaults on the besieged enclave.
Source: www.anews.com.tr