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    US State Department Denies Amnesty International Genocide Allegations

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    The State Department maintained that it continues to conclude that allegations that Israel committed genocide in Gaza are unfounded as Amnesty International released its report Thursday saying there is sufficient evidence that Israel is committing genocide. genocide against the Palestinians.

    “People have the right to draw their own conclusions. We do not agree with the conclusions of such a report,” State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at the a press briefing Thursday afternoon. “We have said before and continue to see that the allegations of genocide are unfounded.

    Reporters relentlessly pressed Patel on the department’s information-gathering process and the irrefutable nature of the department’s determinations.

    Patel insisted that civil society organizations like Amnesty International, human rights groups and NGOs continue to play a vital role in providing information and analysis on Gaza and “what is happening.” pass “.

    “But as I have said before,” Patel said, “…that we do not agree and do not agree with these past conclusions regarding genocide.”

    The Amnesty International logo is seen next to Mujeres en Linea director Luisa Kislinger, during a press conference to announce the results of an investigation into human rights violations committed in Venezuela during the protests against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela on February 20, 2 (credit: REUTERS/CARLOS JASSO)

    However, Patel added, this does not change or alter the continued concern of the United States regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and it does not change the continuing concern of the United States regarding the impact of conflicts on civilians and civilian victims. .

    Concerns about humanitarian aid

    “We continue to emphasize at all times that there is a moral and strategic priority for Israel to comply with international and humanitarian law. And this is an issue that we will continue to raise with our partners in the region and with Israel.” , said Patel.

    Patel said that ultimately the best thing that can happen to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and to free the remaining hostages is for the parties to work toward an agreement to end the war.



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