Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes | UpFront

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel.
As Israel’s war on Gaza continues for a seventh month, killing more than 34,000 Palestinians and 200 humanitarian workers, the United States just approved roughly $15bn in military aid to Israel. But is this transfer of weapons against both domestic and international law?
A scathing report released this week argues that by providing weapons that may be used in war crimes, the Biden administration may have acted in violation of not just international law, but its own regulations.
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of this report, lawyer and scholar Noura Erakat and former senior official at the US Department of State Josh Paul.

[@sayanara.]

USA should be held accountable at the ICJ for funding this genocide

[@alwynlvv5429]

ICJ tried to investigate war crime committed by US military force in Afghanistan in 2020, but their attempt was blocked by US government.

[@christopherbrown9279]

They still haven't been held accountable for slavery and genocide of melanated Americans

[@kappa82]

So would ur allies china, Russia, syria

[@user-uf5sd3yk6g]

​@alwynlvv5429 In terms of right from wrong, USA is lost, man! But they are the world's superpower! And how dare anyone question them?

[@edwinter8424]

Usa is 100% complicit.

[@Tman501]

​@@noecadavona1862 You mean Genocidal-clad?

[@mariahewitt9787]

​@@noecadavona1862 "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit Atrocities "~Voltaire.

[@f_pie]

@@noecadavona1862 Biden quote

[@JonathanB138]

​@@noecadavona1862"Ironclad" like they will go down in flames together and hugging each other.

[@eltorocal]

@@noecadavona1862 ...says every Jew?

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

"If the Nuremberg laws were applied, then every post-war American president would have been hanged" -Noam Chomsky

[@mohsenslim4395]

They did worse than Hitler did

[@expletivedeleted]

One can only dream...

[@eltorocal]

Exactly! Hale - "I mean, there might be a public outcry for awhile... but then, you know what happens? People forget. They don't remember, they don't care. They just don't care. It's just gonna' be another everyday, common tragedy." Burkhart - "Yeah, it's -- it's not common." Hale - "Don't do somethin' you're gonna' regret for the rest of your life... You're gonna' regret..." Burkhart - "I ain't got nothin' but regret, Bill..." Hale - "You have a family... Children. Don't make it more of a tragedy..." - Bill Hale and Ernest Burkhart talking in jail... Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) It took 40 Years for the USA to sign on to the 1948 UN Genocide Convention... and it was the atrocities committed by the U.S. on the N. American Tribal Nations which fronted the delay. Ironically, in 1987, it was a Congressman from Delaware who finally signed on for the U.S... none other than now President Joseph Robinette Biden. If you tell a Lie often enough... it becomes Israel's.

[@user-tl7rj4wc8m]

Here is an interesting statistics. By polls, 75% of Gazans think that the Al-Aqsa Flood Rape Genocide was a great success. After seeing the pictures of destruction coming from Gaza I can say - you can't argue with success.

[@stevesamuels7032]

Noam Chomsky, a brilliant linguist, and an archetypal self-loathing Jew. Quickly taking a back seat to the psychotic Norman Finklestain

[@spamfilter32]

Very definitely, *YES* is the answer to the question. Not only does the US aid to Israel violate international law, it violates US law too.

[@oliveoil5789]

Correct!

[@cheryllines4106]

SAME FOR ALL THE MASSES OF COUNTRIES WITH LEADERSHIP LOYAL ONLY TO THE 👺 STATE! THEY'LL BE TAKING US TO HELLHOLES & TORTURING US LIKE THE 1000'"s Of those in Palestine Locked up , IF WE ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE 😡

[@cheryllines4106]

MY. REPLY DELETED 😡 CENSORED ❌

[@cheryllines4106]

Y T CENSORSHIP 😡

[@andrehunter1295]

They use their excuse now, it's Rules based order. Nobody knows what it means, except it's something that responsible politicians in Washington interest gaining from!? Dangerous cynical game that they are playing, it's showing how desperate they are becoming..

[@Retiredcheater]

Which international law? There's no rules for America, Germany, UK & Israel.

[@F.U.B.A.H.O.R]

Why didn't you include the rest of NATO ?

[@Retiredcheater]

@@F.U.B.A.H.O.R these the worst

[@agrlockwd1492]

@@Retiredcheater You are miserably mistaken old guy. The Leahy law prohibits the U.S. from assisting any foreign government support when credible evidence of GVHR has been made clear. The U.S. is not only complicit but guilty of crimes against humanity. 🕊️🍉🇵🇸❤️

[@Retiredcheater]

@@agrlockwd1492 read to understand what I said fool...... American, UK, Israel, Germany all bloodsuckers, including you.

[@evil_radfem9162]

US America

[@ashm-wl4xg]

Why No sanctions against Israel for violating international law …?? Why double standards…??

[@BlackWolf18C]

If it wasn't for double standards, politicians would have no standards at all.

[@txbulldogboxing1462]

Aipac has them all bought and paid for. Anyone speaking out against Israel isnt on the payroll.

[@user-lg2od3bz6f]

Of course, no sanctions +billions for bombs🤬 ... us doesn't even violate international law!(according to us top military guy😡

[@Greg16350]

Because Iran and Qatar fund Hamas. No sanctions against them either. This is war.

[@ndavhelesenimatodzi9005]

Majority of countries that can make sanctions effective in Israel are allies with the country that's currently arming Israel and also shield her from missile attack. For that reason, I don't think sanctions can be effective. USA is said to be pondering sanctions against IDF, but they are still approving budgets for military aid for Israel. I think the world need to wake up, now, before it is too late and do something to defend humanity from war mongers who feed on human blood. Wake up..! Israel is leading the world to a better understanding that nothing can stop her from committing genocide in Gaza, but a military intervention by the peace loving countries, if they still exist.

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Cruelty and hypocrisy of the US are so scary

[@tonyfincham6126]

@@noecadavona1862then this god bloke must be the most sadistic person on the planet .

[@kaoutaralami8552]

الدجال هو الالهم الذي يأمره بسفك الدماء

[@agrlockwd1492]

@@noecadavona1862 Yes, Israel is the U.S. holy cash cow. They do US dirty work and visa versa.

[@karolinakuc4783]

Reading NATO reports from 2000 - 2010 one may conclude that any democracy that doesn't look like USA democracy is under a threat when USA wants some resources like oil or gas

[@ulehlud9027]

@@noecadavona1862 Yes, the Beast must serve the Anti-Christ. Remember what Christ said about knowing them by their fruits? Remember what he said about those who harm children? He also said that many would be fooled.

[@jokerss4204]

Free Palestine from Israel occupation.

[@IdioticTrolling]

And pray tell? How many of those occupants were in occupying Palestine before 10/7?

[@rakesharamaiah2737]

Palestine rejected 2 States solution, After 7 days war Israel won, natural war law, whoever wins they will rule...so now Israel has rights, As per history, first Jews rulling area, later Muslim, now again Jews, Also in this war Hamas started this war, 1st day fired 4000 to 5000 rocket killed 1200 people, kidnapping, women rape, womb removed.... So Justice looks towards Israel, killing children not accepted, Israel should have different strategies.....but reality only knows by military soldiers....

[@marksernes139]

A million in the west bank ​@@IdioticTrolling

[@jfern6673]

free your brainwashed mind from hate and war

[@expletivedeleted]

@@IdioticTrollingIsrael is an invading hoard...stop them.

[@kkhalifah1019]

USA: "Do you even understand what the Rules-Based World Order means? It means rules for thee but not for me!!"

[@RedditBan]

“Sharia Law for thee be freedom for me”- ancient Arab proverb

[@holaclive]

UN investigator Francesca Albanese says she could write a encyclopedia on the crimes in the occupied territories.

[@ananousous]

This shouldn't even be a question at this point.

[@PhalisoBringerOfDoom]

It's obvious to anyone with eyes

[@tigrecito48]

you say nations will "eventually" be held to account for these crimes.. but, America still hasnt been held to account for the genocide of native Americans, nor for slavery, nor for the Korean war, nor for the Vietnam war, or bombing Laos & Cambodia, nor for the countless coups worldwide overthrowing democratic countries and putting dictatorships in their place. If America were truly held accountable for all its crimes, it would be a trillion trillion dollars in debt

[@jfern6673]

first of all, law is something we create, and the strongest has the strongest law.. secondly USA is in around 30 trillion in debt already..

[@williammccusker1722]

It's already in debt to the tune of $34 trillion.

[@babycannis9667]

That’s why it is imperative to stop trading in US dollars as it will defund and reduce their capabilities of funding these global conflicts

[@roberttremaine5620]

WOW! Thank You! You hit the nail on the head! Right on bro'. Well said! Thank You!

[@kitanianunesdebarros2659]

Com certeza, a América não é o mocinho!

[@user-se9jf7rj9g]

Thank you Mark for telling the truth of genocide of the Palestinians and discrimination of Human Rights

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

We must not be silent while witnessing injustice. Israel is committing war crimes and US is complicit in those crimes

[@terryvarta9306]

USA is aiding and providing genocide

[@blitz8702]

Huge respect for Josh Paul he is a man with intelligence and integrity he should be awarded gov position and not to be forced to quit because laws are being broken.

[@thegoodthebadthecurious3358]

Knowing people like this lady and gentlemen are pushing for justice brings me a feeling if hope 🙏🏻

[@davidladuke7039]

"Almost a stubbornness" is the nicest way of saying "gangsterismo for zionism" I've ever heard.

[@touxiong6055]

You should know by now, International law doesn’t apply to the US, lol.

[@nearby222]

She's right no statue of limitations, American is losing a lot of power, genocide is a national crime that impacts the civilians of a nation even if they don't agree 😔 future generations will suffer from this.

[@EmreDemirkayaLoves]

Fighting for a motherland doesn't make you a terrorist rather a warrior

[@kitanianunesdebarros2659]

Com certeza, eles lutam por liberdade, estão cansados de ser oprimidos, as vezes famílias inteiras são assassinados! Quem em são consciência aguentaria tanta opressão sem reagir a impunidade!

[@CFX992]

Its a label that the US and its allies use to label anyone who fights back against their oppression.

[@vivavasquez]

the D. O.J. and the F B I should enforce the Leahy Amendment on congress and the president and halt the transfer of arms and money to war criminals .

[@jorgebonilla4667]

Doj ,fbi 😅😅😅😅😅 corruption at it's finest

[@oliveoil5789]

Those organizations in the US are corrupt and criminal on their own.

[@wetrucken1689]

I'll never forget what Chris hedges said what leaders do to Palestinians today they will do to you tomorrow😮😢

[@mtmyz99]

The American government must be held accountable, as it is the cause of all this destruction in all countries

[@charlesparker4481]

Absolutely a crime. If you and a friend go into a store together one robs the store, both are charged.

[@formathistoria]

"I can´t belive it´s not genocide!"

[@user-bi2by7rf8m]

reminds me of " i can't believe its not butter!" genocide version

[@jfern6673]

@@user-bi2by7rf8m lol lol

[@cheryllines4106]

​@user-bi2by7rf8mThat made me smile, I thought the same 😅

[@CautiousKieran]

Big love to everyone trying to keep the scumbags accountable.

[@mallehkeita8445]

Thank you for the beautiful coverage

[@arbenmorina3849]

Not proud to be American now days

[@cherieestbien1902]

Most Americans don't support Genocide, but they can't stop their govt from funding and supporting it.

[@oliveoil5789]

Same. I haven’t flown my American flag in several months and I have flown it every single day for years.

[@evil_radfem9162]

US only exists because of a genocide. Of course they are funding one

[@MariaAlex-qn8kl]

After 6 months of pumping weapons and money, the 🇺🇸Secretary of State came out and said: Ha. mas must surrender. Excuse me: What has 🇮🇱 been doing all this time? If it is able to achieve this, why do you go out and beg Ha. mas to lay down its arms? Or are you saddened by 🇮🇱 failure after all this support??!

[@RedditBan]

lol- Israel, the US, and people ALL OVER THE WORLD having been saying that Hamas needs to return the hostages and lay down arms since 10.7 Let our people go.

[@MariaAlex-qn8kl]

@@RedditBan If they wanted a peaceful solution, why did America refuse to accept Palestine as a member state in the United Nations?

[@JonathanB138]

​@@RedditBanThat's not true. If they give up their hostages, there is no reason for the Israeli governent to stop. They don't care about the hostages

[@gracevicki3983]

​@@MariaAlex-qn8kl did they meet the criteria to be accepted?

[@eltorocal]

@RabbitBad 76 year occupation, over 16 years of blockades... over 10,000 innocent children, teens, young adults, families, elderly STILL held captive throughout the STOLEN Palestine land called IsraHELL... and you're still distracting and deflecting to One Day in October last year, when 1200 people were killed? There have been over 35,000 innocent Palestinians murdered since that DAY.

[@user-sj4pk7ev7p]

Ironically Congress passed the bill on Adolf Hitler's birthday April 20, 1889. For the US to confirm war crimes were committed by the IDF would mean that the USA would be in violation of not only international law, but domestic law. At this point in time, the US is well aware of war crimes and if they cannot agree that Israel is engaged in apartheid, racism, ethnic cleansing and genocide against the Palestinian people, they must be seriously delusional, dethatched from reality or outright deceitful. The Foreign Assistance Act, which forbids the provision of assistance to a government which engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. The Arms Export Control Act, which says countries that receive U.S. military aid can only use weapons for legitimate self-defense and internal security. The U.S. War Crimes Act, which forbids grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, including the willful torture, killing, or inhuman treatment. The Leahy Law, which prohibits the U.S. government from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information implicating that unit in the commission of gross violations of human rights. And the Genocide Convention Implementation Act, which was enacted to implement U.S. obligations under the Genocide Convention, and Israel would push for that, and provides for criminal penalties for individuals who commit or incite others to commit genocide. But international law is meaningless if there is no political will to enforce it.

[@oliveoil5789]

The US mouthpieces look like absolute morons. They know exactly what is happening because they are an equal partner in what is happening and what has happened all along. Israel has never been held to account or following rules, orders or laws compliments of the U.S. always running cover.

[@mariaa6918]

Corruption is rife....😢

[@user-cs8zc6gf6t]

IT SEEMS LIKE THE US REALLY IS COMPLICIT !!!!!

[@user-rc4hz2jv5i]

America should be hold accountable for the genocide.

[@Julie-lk7mc]

Can the UN stop Israel with the USA and UK vetoes ?

[@oliveoil5789]

The UN or other agencies need to do something. What is happening is obvious and a handful of people in the world should not be able to carry out what it is. It’s mind blowingly absurd!

[@user-mx9po5cx9l]

UN can't. Tell yourself the truth and stop blaming good friends for supporting one another against terrorism.

[@Julie-lk7mc]

It heartbreaking to watch what going on nothing we can do

[@heatherbrown384]

How can the US now point a finger at Russia without blushing?

[@mladyriad]

What about Blinken having dual Israeli citizenship?

[@shahlachoudhry5999]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@brandonjablasone7544]

@bobjoseph8819true

[@1520192231]

Free americans from AIPAC . Israel lobbies

[@sommmeguy]

I agree with the conclusions of this program, but we hear this only on Al Jazeera.

[@oliveoil5789]

You won’t hear it on US mainstream. Many people don’t have a clue of the immensity of what is currently in progress.

[@JonathanB138]

And that's why the Israeli government banned them

[@vivavasquez]

arrest the complicit !

[@mohsenslim4395]

Ban them from the UN

[@user-bs2ui9pe9r]

great content, thank you

[@brucewayne2081]

you have to be a dual citizen to get a job at the State Dept.

[@megstudd3253]

Obviously! The world knows they are! Why are we still talking about it and not taking action??

[@usul573]

Who cares about people fighting and dying in the middle east? That's not news. That's not shocking.

[@thomasdimlad8112]

APAC+$+ Campaign year= what laws?

[@jimj2405]

Defenseless people are being bombed . What part of this is this legal ?

[@MudBuddy55]

This woman speaks like AOC. We need people like both of them in our congress.

[@gcmlrd12]

Veterans it’s time SHUT IT DOWN

[@WaddaOusman]

It is flagrant violation.

[@arbalrahiman1935]

Thank you Paul you are great

[@herbchasan9186]

Excellent show!!!!

[@greetandries99]

And Blinken refused to release it

[@user-wz9nb2jf4b]

Thank you for your show,Mark. It's always very interesting

[@TheBlackSands]

Facts 👍🙏

[@Kurtbyas]

Professional War Criminals

[@halukkilic3171]

+ professionals in manufacturing psychopaths.

[@adamesd3699]

Arrogance mixed with greed is our highest creed.

[@richmoreno6479]

Isn’t assisting a crime also a crime? What is the U.S. doing? I want my taxes back.

[@Jorge.C100]

Why are you not showing this on CNN and FOX. Will they not take your story??

[@oliveoil5789]

US mainstream media only shows what can be spun in absolute bias

[@JonathanB138]

Of course they won't. They are very pro Zionism and more than 99% of them praise Israel. Christiane Amapour is the exception at CNN. She seems more aware of Palestinians' plight

[@user-fk3sn4li8j]

Free free Palestine

[@earthspirit516]

Thankyou Noura and team for doing all this detailed background work and hope you bring it to ICC.

[@Mel-ui8pc]

Great interview.

[@satnamo]

Like Norman Finkelstein says: If the United States of America and Israel will just OBEY THE LAW, then the Israel-Palestine conflict will be resolved 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 The LAW is you should not be sending weapons to a consistent violator of human rights 🇮🇱

[@Snownam227]

biden impeached 2024

[@muhfux]

There is no international law

[@kam70111]

From the river to the sea, Palestinians will be free.

[@300_spartansoldier5]

No such thing as Palestine

[@paulwielgosz6046]

The us upholds its own law and not International Law

[@spamfilter32]

Except that the government is violating US law, too. So your statement is just wrong. US law prohibits the transfer of weapons to Israel.

[@aaronnicholas3653]

@@spamfilter32if that’s the case, why isn’t anything being done?

[@dreewhispers9408]

@@aaronnicholas3653 well, there is a court case that was filed couple months ago but it will take years to give a ruling, ofc nothing will be done, you need to forget what you know about the US, the truth is USA is a slave to money and by money i mean i$rahel, and Saudi, citizens are controlled by the government (mostly) and media, media and government are controlled by money, money is controlled by the highest bidder, AKA AIPAC, that's a very simplified take, the truth is a rabbit hole

[@AWSOM817]

UaaS is unmasking itself as they are really not a democratic republic but mishmash of plutocracy and oligarchy, stand not for their people let alone their law. Biggest ideological identity in UaaS is $i0nisim.

[@oliveoil5789]

@@spamfilter32 correct. It is currently breaking the Lehy Law.

[@salsanchez2114]

Excellent discussion! Thank you!

[@hajerakhandoker1270]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@brozbro]

24 thousand millions of US taxpayer dollars

[@goonergooner3572]

Amazing work from these two authors

[@shamizm]

Yes.Its violating instead of helping

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

We do what we want. Sit down. Israel and the US have spoken. Obey is the word of the day. You will obey. Bless you.

[@tethergobrrr]

What’s Israel?

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

@@tethergobrrr Ask Gaz they know.

[@jorgebonilla4667]

We will not obey cowards

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

@@jorgebonilla4667 Hard or easy, either way you will obey. Israel has spoken.

[@jorgebonilla4667]

@Hlth-cn4fh 😅😅😅ok we'll see coward

[@Amp497]

Stop the genocide!

[@habtomaraya7729]

No genocide it's war zone

[@billtheone3467]

Can’t break the law when you ignore the reports that say you are definitely breaking international law

[@ChairmanKim]

I’m a Jewish woman married to an Arab woman. I wish people can share a balanced and equal relationship like we do. We don’t fight fiercely every day, we kiss fiercely every night. 🫂🤼‍♀️

[@johnnygooch8361]

thanks for sharing... that's revolting.

[@Mimicry161]

that's hot.

[@spamfilter32]

​@johnnygooch8361 you are projecting.

[@eliekurtz]

Free free

[@TheWarrior-hj8vv]

@@Mimicry161 Get some help

[@user-cu9pi4sf4c]

It's still not genocide. But, it is still propaganda.

[@azalia423]

The propaganda is as it always has been, from the cult of Zionism, Ziontology as it's referred to.

[@Krack2805]

if only jews and palestinians switched places would u call it genocide lol

[@Jack-xe2xe]

@@azalia423 shhh, u will be targeted by AIPAC

[@Jack-xe2xe]

what ? u mean hasbara ?

[@Krack2805]

Switch places with Palestinians and say it's not genocide

[@AkMS0505]

How many times they have shown us that they are partners in crimes? Come on guys, use your God given intelligence & boycott press con.

[@thundercatt5265]

Currently: yes , and why would you continue to arm , such acts

[@kanthlk]

genocide was committed on Oct 7th

[@eliekurtz]

Surprised there aren't 5000 idiotic hate comments on this statement of fact

[@kamranhussein868]

Josh Paul.. what an honest guy.. keep up the great work AJ

[@lordvonmanor6915]

When did genocide become illegal?🤕 Try to unify all men and see how fast they throw you into a conversation camp you had no idea existed.

[@bobbyhumphries1058]

Why did some dems not support continued conflict but still voting to send billons in arms?

[@wetrucken1689]

The zone of Interest

[@marcoomau]

Yes. Next question.

[@adeelio]

Thanks for sharing

[@fontomfrom]

What a surprise! Who would have thought?!

[@aboucard93]

Josh resigned at the very beginning. He said this will be a disaster.

[@Senneirda1970]

Shocker, we in the US are a bad actor … this is not news, it’s simply reality.

[@thomasmclean1361]

Thank you south africa ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hussienjammal2254]

Thank you 2 rightous ,honest sincere , individuals, GOD bless you both

[@nsvo9038]

Yes

[@user-xg8pn2wj8r]

Thanks for info

[@bechomoreno3583]

I love you brother Lamont

[@user-cv7pt7ou7b]

Money over ethics.

[@talalrabiah6255]

Always , Iraq , Afganistan , Lebanon , Yemen, Somalia , Vietnam , Panama , . ..

[@kumailhussaniney72kumailhu79]

Yes this is violation of human life international law

[@joecarbone2316]

Free USA from AIPAC

[@agoodman771]

Gr8 Content as always, Salutes to MLH!

[@scottthompson405]

Obviously.

[@happykitten5695]

choose LOVE and make Peace 🌍🕊❤‍🔥

[@DjDmt]

Where's the warrants for Biden, Blinken and co

[@theshadedshadow5993]

But who is actually going to do something about it? No one.