Israel must comply with laws of war under US weapons assistance policy

The US State Department has stated that Israel, like any other country buying weapons from the US, must adhere to the laws of war. This comes after the US sold around 14,000 tank shells to Israel without congressional review. The Biden administration used emergency authority to allow the $106.5 million sale. While the State Department has not determined whether Israel has complied with the Conventional Arms Transfers policy, it has urged Israel to do more to minimize civilian harm in the Gaza conflict. The US is monitoring the situation and engaging in conversations with the Israeli government.