State Dept Clashes With Reporters Over Israel's War On Gaza | Dawn News English

The US State Department's Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel, addressed a press briefing, covering various topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
He reiterated the US's support for a three-phased approach to end the violence in Gaza and emphasized the importance of releasing hostages and humanitarian aid. Patel also reaffirmed the US's stance on Hamas and its role in governing Gaza.
Additionally, he addressed Israel's settlement expansion and legalization of outposts in the West Bank, reiterating the US's view that such activities are inconsistent with international law.
Journalists pressed for specific details and clarification on various aspects of US policies and actions, seeking updates on accountability measures and the use of security assets.
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[@berosmith9041]

So the Palestinians have no right to defend themselves, but Israel does?

[@SomeDude-gn8kc]

What about the biggest settlement’s being approved in the West Bank this 2 state solution is just a stalling tactic

[@raziablanchard2711]

Exactly what he is saying. Thumbs up to the Journalists who persevered in questioning this so called mouth piece for the biden administration

[@Akmr113]

Please don’t interrupt me Matt when I am lying…

[@hugh1951Thomson]

😅😅😅

[@SomeDude-gn8kc]

Exactly

[@AmrHussein1805]

Spot on 👍👍

[@haiderk3246]

You. crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AlexAnder-oz6eg]

After all Israel's done I don't think Palestinians would want to live with Israelis side by side that will be like worst nightmare.

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

It makes NO sense. That’s like encouraging a battered woman to leave her abuser then telling her to move into the house next door. Who would do that? Oh, I dunno, another abuser. 🥴🫡😱

[@winnersfootballtv5517]

From your statement, it shows you know nothing about history, there was never a time where they agreed to live together with isreal.

[@nj1638]

From your statement, it shows you know nothing about history, there was never a time when they genuinely agreed to live together with the native Palestinians.

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

@@winnersfootballtv5517 They are clearly referring to the supposed two-state solution that would never work because Israel has no intention of recognizing the Palestinians’ right to exist, let alone exist next door to them.

[@winnersfootballtv5517]

@@Kimberly_Chappell I will say it's Palestine not Israel that refusing any recognition. Have forgotten about all 5 different proposals given to Palestinians in which they rejected all of them?, the history is there not assumptions. Now point me to any time in history where isreal rejected a two state solution?.

[@robertcrane6237]

This guy is a disgrace to our country

[@user-ko1xo3zf3p]

But he's just the mouthpiece of the country so technically your saying the country is a disgrace

[@maypen-w4y]

He's no different than Matt miller

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

​@@maypen-w4y different from ..

[@afrobian1]

ur entire country gov is a disgrace

[@lilyannal5159]

I disagree the reporters are the one is disgrace and waste our times to hear about self-inflicted injury and ungrateful group.

[@standingalone001]

Palestine shall be from the River to the Sea.

[@sunnyisland6709]

Which river and which sea ?

[@standingalone001]

@@sunnyisland6709 Are you that dense?

[@rashidjuma8076]

​@@sunnyisland6709maby y can tell the reader where were isreli state was before 1948 like in 1947 .?

[@juls2334]

Mr. Patel is like the mouthpiece of the US kangaroo court! Shameful fall from grace!

[@sandrachehab3793]

Patel verbal salad and malarkey

[@pariagote]

Today's faultless personification of that Kipling poem...

[@mkhwaja]

@juls2334 please don't disrespect the kangaroos if you want to insult this hypocrite government.

[@lilyannal5159]

I am so sick of hearing about Palestinians victimhood. This is self-inflicted injury and their refusal to accept the winner rule.

[@lilyannal5159]

@@mkhwaja Palestinians want a war and they deployed terrorism acts, why the US needs to waste our tax dollars and/or energy for ungrateful people---they don't share our value. They just want our money for their terrorism act?

[@wormsorensen3715]

What a bunch of BS from the State Dept.. Fully complicit in genocide - they talk about the law but completely ignore them, they talk about levers and yet never use them. Eight months of misery for the Palestinians could have ended with a phone call.

[@anniea7489]

We the people need to organize!!!

[@Joe-pc3hs]

Learn what genocide means please

[@rashidjuma8076]

Will y Please.. tell the reader what is the definition of genocide? ​@@Joe-pc3hs

[@anniea7489]

@@Joe-pc3hs open your blind eyes and decolonize your mind!!!

[@CommiePinko101]

​@Joe-pc3hs We know too well what genocide looks like and how it works and how genocide and ethnic cleansing are synonymous with settler Colonialism

[@aharaw007rawat3]

This guy is a liar ....

[@SKhan-re8hw]

What he's saying is that US is providing military support to help the settlers who are illegally stealing Palestinian land that they have no right to.

[@user-qp3tb4kb7j]

Same narrative. Same Defense of Israel. Same Nonsense. Americans should be ashamed of having such individuals represent American Government.

[@darlenedowie2926]

We are

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

It’s the system that’s the problem. The system simply requires/installs the individuals that will perform their duty to preserve the system without asking any questions. 🤷🏻

[@donalgodfrey7045]

@@darlenedowie2926 we are

[@Dizzyjezibelle]

We are.

[@Dizzyjezibelle]

We put people in office who say one thing and do another.

[@user-dz5rr1yr8r]

with this security the u.s. is allowing land grabs

[@Ole_Woodworm]

Will this walking donut ever tell the truth?

[@user-id1zr9dn7o]

M😂RT DE RIRE TR😂P FR😂T BIEN DIT

[@fannys941]

😂😂

[@stanleybellmon7789]

he's a BIG SWEET donut

[@susanofferdahl3467]

Empty words.

[@PLBoogie]

Israeli actions speak louder than words and it is clear that no one in the US has any say in what the zionist entity does, including breaking international law. No American branch of government can stand up to any Israeli politician period.

[@Lazizhorram]

Lies lies and false information coming from the minders of the settlers

[@maypen-w4y]

I want to know, in their heart, do they actually believe the lies that come out of their mouth?

[@Acubens.]

How stupid do they think we are?

[@truthfulparent]

State Dept BS

[@User-ParishCrooks]

I wish a reporter would just say whatever your doing is NOT working

[@lindanurdreamz]

Keep calling them out on their hypocrisy!! They are getting angry

[@jumanjenga7682]

Just Free Palestine and there will be peace.

[@yoliewalker4582]

The ICC and ICJ are CORRECT STAND UP AND BRING JUSTICE to ALL INNOCENT PEOPLE OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED NOW UNITED NATIONS STAND UP NOW IT'S OUR VOTE Thank you 🌹

[@nj1638]

America sounds like the parent of an unruly child. To save face, they’re trying to spin any less unruliness as progress. This child clearly controls the parent.

[@hanig11]

Spineless

[@The.Adept.Chamber]

1. According to International Law: The state of (so-called) Israel does not have the right to "defend itself" against the people they are belligerently occupying. 2. According to International Law: The Palestinian government does have the right to defend itself against a belligerent occupier. 3. Free Palestine.

[@RichardSpain-lz9cf]

Name one,just one settlement that has been thwarted by US policies?

[@stanleybellmon7789]

these people are so corrupt

[@maypen-w4y]

This guy cannot look forward to his workday

[@baimaa]

For his job position, one of his qualities is an un shameful lyer

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

"shameless" lier.

[@1darrenbailey]

This administration has fallen benjamin netanyahu extreme view. Joe biden is not fit to understand what's going on.

[@lpol2171]

U refer to Israel as "Our Partners" what makes them our partners?

[@egadvideo]

His Job is to not tell you anything ... why

[@naseemrehman415]

He is the biggest BS promoter...

[@robertogi680]

absolute disgrace i feel sorry for my brothers and sisters in the us

[@ibrahimabah4555]

What a shame ❌

[@neooutdamatrix]

How can he say these things with a straight face

[@Robert-mw5tp]

Because he is sick

[@BGivka]

Lying is hard work

[@lpol2171]

But you are not correcting/fixing the continued settlement of Israel in the West Bank! They do it without any repercussions!

[@vivianaguermandi9715]

To put it simply: "united states give me the weapons and then have fun playing the three monkeys"

[@marlons488]

These "clashes" etc with these American BS spokespersons are a huge joke and not worth listening to. They are nothing more than a big show that channels like this one use to attract viewers.

[@romez8361]

BAGHDAD BOB.....SOUNDS LIKE HE WAS SCHOOLED AT THE HASBARA INSTITUTE AT BULL CRAP VILLE

[@naseemrehman415]

He is here to answer all your questions but he was never been provide on answer so far.

[@OrionBlt]

Mr. Patel looks and sounds like Chris Griffin 😂

[@txt4r]

Why is so hard for Arabs to understand why Western Politicians support izrael??? Put yourself in Politician place - If you are Western politician which side will you take ??? Side A- ( israelis) which gives you millions of lobby $$$ / Campaign contribution OR Side B- ( Arabs) which do NOT give you any lobby $$$ / Campaign contribution ?? This is NOT a hard question

[@egadvideo]

His whole job is to not tell you anything....why?

[@wagkangEPAL]

Indian Winnie the pooh is funny

[@fannys941]

The fedup face of Patel...🙄 just another 🤡🤡🤡

[@Nedhal-eq7go]

The beginning of the end

[@junominame2490]

Yhis administration is pathetic!

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

Does he go to church?

[@darlenedowie2926]

I bet he does!

[@Acubens.]

Only of AIPAC let him

[@Teeeheeeteeheee]

I know trump doesn't

[@dzejla18]

So Mr. Patel says day in and day out basically: "Our military provision is robust. Our commitment is only to the perpetrators in Israel, and of course our standig on international law is only a lipservice. International law is for our enemies to say how bad they are, it is not for us and our allies."

[@muzienkambule7515]

Kuli

[@user-qd3cx6db8o]

Coolie no 1 😅

[@Teeeheeeteeheee]

U aint seeing heaven racist

[@nataliesnooke]

Disgraceful

[@MehmoodAbdulGaffor]

Why can't one of the reporters stand up and call this guy a lier

[@sandieschmaierschmaier4067]

How does this guy sleep at night?

[@abelflores1593]

This poor guy the president never comes out he goes in his basement and hides

[@marvincastro724]

BS

[@stitchcrafter]

Just that he refers to them as "our partners in Israel" MAKES ME SICK.

[@lilliankeane5731]

He’s been recently schooled in answering , “i stood here yesterday behind this podium” “you would know this *insert name here* are examples. This is new language for him. Some are ‘avoidance’ ‘put downs’, there are also ‘dont ask me again’ 😂

[@Dizzyjezibelle]

Keep pressing these issues you guys are what journalism looks like! Even when they do not answer keep pressing them.

[@omariomari9380]

You are not answering the journalist question, you are conducting yourself as a spokesman of the Israeli army.

[@bozenabejnar-slawow1373]

When he says "our partner Israel... " there we go.... admission in partaking and verdict is "guilty".

[@omariomari9380]

You are being avoiding to answer the legality of the settlement post being against the international law

[@lizbethartemis4886]

They do not respect international law. What are you talking about?

[@simonsteen-andersen3181]

Brilliant journalists in action, thank you!

[@moldymush]

Complicit

[@stitchcrafter]

Absolutely FECKLESS.

[@949belle]

good thought by Tom, that didn't occur to me.

[@adnanisovic1218]

They are supporting animals . Stop lying for gods sake . We all know it

[@7upreme7]

Liar! We must remember America was one of the last to acknowledge apartheid and stop dealing with South Africa. History repeats itself

[@bashir-ahmedebrahim1821]

Said, Said....shame he cannot hold an argument

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

C12:30 he says that Israel has the right to defend itself from "terrorism". Under international law an Occupied people have the right to resist that Occupation, and the Occupying force has No right to defend itself.

[@MehmoodAbdulGaffor]

I feel sorry for this guys mother for giving birth to something like this

[@MizanZerangue]

What right do they have to withhold another state's fund? Thieves thugs

[@maoritrustee-io3hw]

Ask him to prove the accountability ask to put it up, let him physical up. Where is this memorandum of understanding put it up I can't find it, its not public, why

[@mandelmon]

You really have to have a thick skin to be standing on the podium dodging and spinning answer. Sunak is now out and you will be next Patel.

[@user-mh9xe7lc5n]

He is well educated in gov. Intern. Relations but must consider the source.

[@jumbojack1979]

The truth exposes the lies

[@lizbethartemis4886]

UKpartitioned Palestine & US pays for the cost. 😂😂

[@stitchcrafter]

He's been saying the very same g.d. thing for 9 mos., all while doing NOTHING to STOP THE CARNAGE. Blame Hamas, blame Hamas, embrace "our partners in Israel."

[@rashidjuma8076]

Isreli investagating themself .like an accountant investsgated his owen theft

[@user-qd3cx6db8o]

This guy has been eating too.many pies 😅

[@johankruger-gd7sd]

State Dept gaslighting again!

[@raziablanchard2711]

So it seems iz ra ills have a right to protect themselves no matter what at what costs of lives to the Palestinians

[@ColdCutz]

Whenever I see these guys I’m always reminded of the Mouth of Sauron, from Lord of the Rings.

[@pugs425]

He said “our call is for usrail to expand” thee we n changed it

[@conniedean3787]

This person does not know his job

[@PaulBallantyne250]

He knows his job. It is to be an apologist for US policy in Israel. His job is to gaslight on behalf of those carrying out a genocide in Gaza.

[@tonywayne5048]

He prattles on with his mouth full of lies.

[@kimharris8440]

This female reporter would be more effective in the questions she poses st this press briefing if she were to remove her right hand from her face.

[@meeranraees3183]

What is general scientist mental meand USA army defence sector including general scientist globally peace security forces

[@pugs425]

He just overwhelms with waffle

[@user-ng7ry1oq8k]

They are making things worse. Plse protect all the people don.t be discrimatory this guy speak with forked tunge

[@MizanZerangue]

What threats...stop using Iran. Lies lies lies

[@giselapfeifer4666]

Don't mix things up: It is not Israel's war on Gaza but on Hamas!

[@user-kh5qi1rm7h]

😂😂😂😂 bullshit

[@macersracers7459]

It’s Israel’s genocide of Palestinians, not just in Gaza

[@Justice970]

war criminals

[@3311atl]

Babbling BS.

[@kunaiflex491]

Mota patel at it again

[@rogblankpage]

What a load of bullshit, he’s a master at saying nothing

[@maypen-w4y]

He studied under Sean Spicer and Sarah sanders😮

[@user-ek1sp8rs4f]

absolute bs

[@liakathhussain6521]

Criminal

[@pugs425]

What a load of hollow words

[@user-xd7dk3oy3q]

This blackmail!!

[@jean-yvesjacquin8313]

LIAR LIAR !!!