U.S. report accuses Israel of potentially violating international law

Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a report to Congress about Israel's conduct in Gaza late Friday. The findings accused Israeli forces of potentially violating international humanitarian law but did not formally find they had already done so. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
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[@Akimbo411]

The US government decides when something is illegal based on what’s convenient at the moment

[@HughJazz1951]

And where the most voters are. Such a corrupt Administration.

[@JanetteHeffernan]

Bang on! Up to now USA has made the rules but this is changing. Two unnecessary wars will leave a mark.

[@keymusabe7207]

It’s called ⚪️supremacy

[@HughJazz1951]

@@keymusabe7207 and I bet you sympathize with these wack job Pro Palestine protestors?

[@sottovoce4626]

​@@keymusabe7207Wrong

[@rnmorris2012]

That man couldn't be more spineless

[@dianaszilagyi5688]

Or more biased .... worst SoS in US history .... 😡

[@warrendoris9669]

Absolutely the worst. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@carefulconsumer8682]

The entire administration has spineless, clueless appointments.

[@yannip2083]

Flip-flopping - on both sides and betray both sides - who would trust them now?! So disgusting and sickening!

[@dawnricherson2604]

He’s evil.

[@golong3163]

Blinken’s loyalty is to the other country he shares his dual citizenship with.

[@canitbethat]

Can you share some evidence that he's a dual citizen? I keep seeing people claiming that, but can't find any actual reference to substantiate it.

[@gabrie406]

Like Kushner, who got the big bucks from the Saudis

[@amyrichardson2549]

Just like biden

[@canitbethat]

@@amyrichardson2549 You're suggesting that Biden, an Irish Catholic, is secretly a citizen of Israel? LOL

[@canitbethat]

@@amyrichardson2549 You're saying that Biden, an Irsh Cthlc, is secretly an Isrli citizen? LOL

[@noatak6027]

FREE AMERICA FROM from AIPAC

[@canitbethat]

AIPAC is pro-Isrl Americans donating to the campaigns of their preferred candidates, as is their right. Anti-Isrl Americans have the same right, and they do so as well. Suggesting that there’s something uniquely bad about the pro-Isrl side of this is just bias.

[@jerrytyrell]

@@canitbethattruth

[@KING_NECRO]

@@canitbethatbot

[@danbotez1307]

@@canitbethat AIPAC bribes Democrats and Republicans to turn a blind eye to Israel's multitude of war crimes.

[@josephnisenzon6960]

Уф! Фффф!фф!ффффффффффффффф!​@@canitbethat

[@tonyamaya4683]

Blinken needs to be fired and jailed for war crimes!!

[@user-gz3cc8vh7g]

Another of the many Dual Israeli American citizens in Bidens cabinet

[@JanetteHeffernan]

No doubt he will be one day!

[@dudebro91-fn7rz]

He needs to be fired and jailed for not supporting Israel enough

[@danbotez1307]

@@dudebro91-fn7rz Wow ! What utter nonsense. Blinken should do more to expose Netanyahu's Israel for the rogue state is has become.

[@warrendoris9669]

Demon.alert!😈😈

[@kennethsaylor1835]

Blinkin is the crook.

[@vshulkin]

The big one.

[@sean9545]

Such a small amount of focus and attention span on the right.

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

And a self-loather.

[@sean9545]

@@superoldgamesaturday3277 the right has a sickness.

[@SinisterJr]

potentially means theyre stalling trying to find a way to cover it

[@broccolifan6971]

exactly, this channel got sound bite exactly like its own name C BS

[@moemimouni679]

@@broccolifan6971🎯💯 🥇. THANKS 4 REMINDER.

[@bmrash9848]

💯: First of all free 🇺🇸 from AIPAC 💯👌

[@cologist]

That's extremely antisemetic

[@Crix5150]

They only take turns democrats and Republicans work for them even Trump.

[@dianaszilagyi5688]

​@@cologist 😂 💔 😂 💔 😂

[@canitbethat]

AIPAC is pro-Isrl Americans donating to the campaigns of their preferred candidates, as is their right. Anti-Isrl Americans have the same right, and they do so as well. Suggesting that there’s something uniquely bad about the pro-Isrl side of this is just bias.

[@danbotez1307]

@@canitbethat Supporting > 100 election deniers in the 2022 midterm elections showed how cynical AIPAC's actions are. AIPAC has been actively working to hide the apartheid and war crimes committed by Netanyahu's as a PM.

[@markvogel3473]

This is not good for Biden's reelection hopes in 2024.

[@Worqfis]

Biden is still going to win. Nobody wants Trump back.

[@JanetteHeffernan]

But then you get the other and that candidate I even worse.

[@Adrian-gn5bw]

Elmer Fudd vs Daffy Duck Not pretty

[@Tab1300]

​@JanetteHeffernan trump is a fitting punishment for geno joe.

[@hazey7267]

At this point Trump won't even need to campaign to win smh

[@claudettes9697]

Pretty passive aggressive for a super power.

[@StephenMa309]

When it comes to China, they are pretty fast with reports (so far no evident to proof). BUT while there is clearly evident of proof of Genoc!De.... Why hiding it?

[@theonlyjezebel]

United States of Israel afraid to openly criticize their owners. too scared that AIPAC will stop lining their pockets

[@FreshTake01]

Israel has USA by the balls

[@djvan1695]

Anthony Blinken, you have your head placed firmly where the sun doesn't shine.

[@drdrdrfloyd]

In other news: U.S. report accuses sky of potentially being blue. #ProTip #BreakingNews

[@therumjiggler6879]

The sky wanted to be yellow, but a Muslim convinced it to be blue .- Benjamin Netanyahu

[@canitbethat]

@@therumjiggler6879 I have absolutely no idea what this is supposed to mean. :-)

[@liamben7286]

@@canitbethat Same here.

[@homertangler9529]

@@therumjiggler6879 Oh...are you referring to b.b.brain saying that it took the grand Mufti to convince hitler to have a holocaust? Actually, that is not a bad analogy. What it has to do with the OP or the video is a little more tangential, but I can see why you would bring it up.

[@bkay7781]

US international humanitarian law lmfao

[@DoveTrees]

"Its called The American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." -George Carlin

[@sittingonthemoon2083]

😂😂😂

[@javiermota2739]

What law?there is no law we all know it

[@therumjiggler6879]

You accidentally said potentially instead of definitely .

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

If it weren't Isreal it would be definitely.

[@innerDialectic]

Theater

[@nonebefore389]

“Potentially” WHAT?? They have seen doing that for months.

[@bugsz1]

What's it called when you accuse people of crimes they didn't commit? The US Secretary of State.

[@jessehansen10]

Let’s worry about America. For once please.

[@warrendoris9669]

Not gonna happen. Both parties are bought and paid for.See how the fake nationalist house speaker caved,with no mention of the.border? And that was after he met with king Maga. I know this is hard for you guys,but go check out George Carlin. It,sa big club,we ain't in it. Stay strong.💪🏽👍🏽

[@axs7689]

Potentially violating 😂😂

[@aminatadiallo8197]

And im potentially disgusted by this genocidal administration smh🤦‍♀️

[@frankthetank8050]

😂😂😂👌🏾

[@fish4096]

United States of Israel

[@Dua1512]

United States FOR Isreal!!

[@fish4096]

@wonmg Judaism and Christianity are two complete different religions

[@fish4096]

@wonmg Okay, so a response to your first message, it was a joke. Secondly, Jews were persecuted by Christians throughout history and when you say "its about American culture and heritage which is based on Christianity" is just false.

[@fish4096]

​@wonmg IDK what your daddy pastor tells you, but unfortunately, yes Jews were persecuted by "real follow[ers]sic of Christ"

[@Salsabilanow1111]

I have no idea who governs United States , are we a souverain nation?

[@inshoreassassin]

Israel governs us. To find out who controls you, find out who you can't criticize.

[@canitbethat]

He may be a wimp, but he's the wimp the American people elected.

[@canitbethat]

Well, Biden may be a wimp, but he's an elected wimp.

[@canitbethat]

Where can I find the actual report? Does anyone know?

[@cycleoflife7331]

Bait and switch headline

[@TheDetroitLFC]

Im glad the US government has decided to finally watch all of the tiktoks theyre trying to ban.

[@stephenf123]

You are so right! All those intelligence agencies are so lost without TikTok. I'm so glad TikTok never lies and is a verifiable source for information. 😂 Come on, you're giving TikTok way too much credit to think it opened people's eyes or something. It's no better than here, Facebook or any other platform. Only difference is who owns TikTok 🤷. You must be new to the internet. TikTok is not the first, and it will not be the last.

[@jimgill37]

@@stephenf123I do hear what you’re saying. But what you’re missing is the American government’s ability to quickly censor [the algorithm] of what does consistently show up on your feed. TikTok has many of its own problems being run by a communist government; however, Facebook, IG, etc have all admitted to the government’s interference many times over. None of the major US apps are some sort of bastion for free flowing speech. You’ll note even our major media groups are the same. They’ve known what was happening in Gaza for decades but are not allowed to report on it. The fact that the American public is now looking to click on Gaza articles is what’s driving them to move these to the front of the pages. It’s actually abhorrent, disgusting, and lacks any credibility as news agencies; however, we know they are businesses first so that’s how they will be run. I don’t at all care for TikTok because it’s time suck. But I will say it probably has had an influence on our policy because it’s putting pressure on our government to pay attention. Sad but unfortunate truth.

[@donaldomalley7861]

Potenially ? POTENTIALLY ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@gaybuzzlightyear1294]

"Potentially" lol

[@antoniorocha9438]

Why a sudden different attitude? The ICC ruling is coming out?

[@jcougar55]

is it the kettle calling the pot black or the other way around? Stay TF out of it they doing what they need to do AND what the US is too afraid to do!!!

[@knutjobgoblin]

Potentially.... like yesterday's "allegedly"

[@sylvan47070]

Oh wow. the UN and "media". There are some people who are clearly beyond reproach.

[@gulperisalman6966]

Why does Blinken always look so constipated??

[@yannip2083]

Why he always look so nervous and guilty?!

[@polinafrid8868]

Because he is! 🤣

[@khbow2810]

That crapper is such a liar. He doesn’t know anything.

[@saluki7651]

OPERATION MOCKINGBIRD

[@kosmokritikos9299]

Sure smells like it.

[@keithkeitht5873]

It's pure BS!

[@renee9937]

Blinken looks like he hasn’t slept peacefully since Oct,7. I hope he never had another peaceful night sleep.

[@cornerspeed92]

What about AMERICAN law, what about our border, our safety.

[@homertangler9529]

Well, if you think you are as unsafe as someone in Gaza...🙄

[@jjboys215]

Potentially??? How about BLATANTLY!!!!

[@johnscreekmark]

Why would ANY American Jew vote for Biden?

[@drdrdrfloyd]

For the same reason they believe Jesus is in hell boiling in excrement: metzitzah b'peh.

[@canitbethat]

Among American Jews, I think there are a lot of lifelong Democrats asking themselves that very question right now.

[@ghana312]

Because they thought he was god when he was on board with genocide and may have to forgive him for the pause with over a million people in one place and the blue and white chomping at the bit.

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

Why would any American vote for anyone who put the interests of a foreign government before that of its own.

[@canitbethat]

@@drdrdrfloyd I've never heard of Jews believing in a hell like that, for Jesus or for anyone else.

[@89Maj]

US State Department : Israel may have broken international law in Gaza My Cat : No S*it

[@scottkrater2131]

US State Department: Hamas broke international law attacking Israel. You: I don't care.

[@naeemabdulhaq5547]

Confirmed and overwhenmilgingly documented!

[@Dezil]

“No formal finding” yet your title reads “potentially violated.” Wtf are you talking about?

[@bernardozuniga6006]

ANTONY, SHAME ON YOU !

[@gregsavchuk3239]

Accusations are like A$$Wh0les, every Gov't Official has 1...

[@IloveJinnah]

War crimes are second nature to them.

[@googlandroid176]

"Potentially?" WTF is that? Either prove it or shut up.

[@canitbethat]

Absolutely! I'm so tired of the weasel words.

[@user-gz3cc8vh7g]

White phosphorus bombs! There's your proof

[@michaelmashburn6068]

They're all a bunch of duplicitous fence riders. Can't have it both ways.

[@jimgill37]

We are so ingrained in Israel’s politics that we are too scared to actually say it. This is basically us firing another warning shot towards our “friends” in a diplomatic way in hopes of changing their behavior. Meanwhile, they are invading Rafah and telling us they aren’t. It’s kind of embarrassing to have friends like that where you both have to lie to each other just to continue your “friendship.” 1.2M strewn about that tiny tent city and we are being told Israel will “avoid the population centers.” 😂 It’s ALL population centers!

[@user-gz3cc8vh7g]

@@jimgill37 Israel has never kept a single agreement. This wouldn't be any different

[@jesseorona7737]

Antony Blinken DEMOCRAT'S latest "One World Government" Advocate ..SAID WHAT..

[@johnrobi0]

But Hamas attack on October 7th violated no laws? What the actual F?

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Because Biden funded it.

[@uudd369]

What a joke

[@compimagaol]

Now there is a guy that you can trust. NOT It always seems to be the "other" guy who is wrong.

[@cindycain3301]

Arrest Anthony blinkin

[@JoanneLipham]

Israel said they don’t care if US has an upset w/Israel. Israel is so much different in so many ways….. it seems US is weaker in their mindset than Israel.

[@TheKRL78]

Israel is weak as well

[@jbo8540]

Perhaps, somehow, stronger in judgment though.

[@Hybris51129]

Well yeah they are a deeply embattled nation with hostile neighbors on multiple sides. That is going to produce a more pragmatic nation than one that is insulated from the bulk of its potential threats. Add to that we as a nation have the egotistic belief that every problem can either be talked down or bought out instead of using force. Even if we try to use force we willingly hamstring our own forces to the point of ineffectiveness and then just hand wave the cost in blood and materials. It's embarrassing at just how out touch we are and yet here we are trying to dictate how other nations should simply copy us and sit there fat, dumb, and happy.

[@dob691]

It's so called commander and chief is anyway 🤯

[@hhunstad2011]

Israel is NOTHING without US support

[@dbreese5]

If the report is inconclusive, "U.S. report accuses Israel of potentially violating international law", seems a bit misleading.

[@jonu5114]

Potentially violating international law? That's like saying the earth is potentially orbiting the sun.

[@patriciacardona1781]

The sources of information not credible. Poor quality investigative process.

[@FreshTake01]

Wow 8 months into the genocide

[@lautaroaguilar9584]

Not a genocide.

[@ryanarchibald2907]

@@lautaroaguilar9584 A genocide

[@SourVodka]

@@lautaroaguilar9584 🤡🤡

[@aquariusmoon771]

A crystal clear attempted genocide.

[@TheNakedRamen]

​@@lautaroaguilar9584few hundred to thousands of dying children.

[@ewaj.6260]

Playing around to allow more crimes against humanity

[@wombatuser]

“Potentially” is crazy

[@allegrap1054]

Taxation without representation should be the national motto

[@canitbethat]

I don't see your gripe. If you're American, the members of Congress you elected voted for aid to Isrl, and the president you elected signed it.

[@tailoredfor831]

Dual loyalty is nonsense... He picked a side and its obvious... They need to be put on trial

[@Shinoshi04]

"potentially" ...and here I thought openly committing genocide and forcibly removing people from their native land, were blatant violations of mutually agreed international law and human principle.

[@canitbethat]

Even using Hms' bogus numbers, counting both combatants and civilians, over 98% of Gazans have survived seven months of so-called "genocide," while completely at the mercy of the IDF. Isn't it time to admit that you've gotten this wrong? Your claim simply doesn't fit the facts. Also, the only people that Isrl has forcibly removed from Gaza have been the Jews, in 2005.

[@canitbethat]

Nonsense. Even if you believe Hms' bogus numbers, over 98% have survived 7 months of so-called "g-cide," and the d-th rate has been declining dramatically as Isrli control has increased. And, the only people Isrl has ever "forcibly removed" from Gz were the Jws, in 2005. Your claims here just don't fit the facts.

[@octosalias5785]

Law has to hold everyone to the same standard or there will be chaos, and we certainly shouldn't be arming Israel if they're attacking foreign embassys

[@canitbethat]

As far as I can tell, the Isrli strike in Dmscs didn't violate any intl laws, and the US does similar stuff itself.

[@honglu8632]

Hamas make a big mess for Palestine people

[@joshradson2649]

You have that backwards. Israel made a big mess because they consider Palestinians collateral damage.

[@tzeven1]

We don’t need an American report to know about Israel’s conduct…we’ve seen it on our phones for 7 months for god’s sake.

[@AC-re9ee]

Phone zombie😂

[@zebrasafari7318]

potentially ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@mc6jumper891]

Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan tell "Pop Corn" what to do. If he disobeys no ice cream. Remains in his soiled diaper for days.

[@claraambroz2647]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 !!!!

[@drlarryjohnson7880]

Obfuscation: to deliberately speak or write evasively. So, the report basically said, "It's reasonable" to conclude Israel violated humanitarian international law with American weapons, but we won't say it out loud because of the legal consequences. Our State Department knew they couldn't outright lie, because it's obvious to any impartial mind that Israel has violated numerous American and humanitarian laws. But instead of outright lie and look like total fools, our State Department obfuscated.

[@yannip2083]

Only now?!

[@MrJLCharbonneau]

Why the delay? While I’m pleased they chose to release the report, I wonder what it contained yesterday that it doesn’t contain today.

[@ecuador9911]

Friends would discuss these issues privately. Those who want to manipulate or shame do so publicly.

[@jbo8540]

Here in America the people expect some pretension of transparency from the government. These reports are how they pretend to be transparent (while also trying to half-step their way to an unlikely victory in November).

[@paulacatina893]

what would you do after Ocy 7 ?Just sit there ?

[@everoberts172]

Forensic investigation may of told you a different story. Poeple in investigating themselves can lead to untruths.

[@everoberts172]

It is unhealthy to think more killing with solved our problems. Someone has to be brave and stand up and say enough is ENOUGH . EVERY CHILD IS PRECIOUS 💕💕. HE WHO HARMS A CHILD , HARMS EVERYONE.

[@71suns]

'potentially' 😏...YOUVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME

[@user-jc7jb3bu5s]

Like october 7th?

[@hazey7267]

Potentially

[@revolutionhamburger]

We are talking about international law based on Christian values. There are no laws in Islam regarding the morality of war.

[@rameshganapathy6657]

Sprayed pepper on students and given $B, finally got humiliated in public.

[@johnsmith-if6yc]

I bet those same 51 intel folks that said hunter's laptop was russian dis-information wrote this piece of crap

[@Jodoe243]

This is a ploy. USA is playing GOOD COP.

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

See the interview on Democracy Now and see how it was rewritten by the top. Ms Gilbert resigned over the report especially over the aid. She said Israel, based on data, was restricting aid. Blinken lied.

[@shanelindimore9418]

Protests made this happen.

[@user-jk5dy3wc9d]

Assume international rules of conduct were in place on Oct 7 as well

[@theonlyjezebel]

History didn’t begin on October 7th

[@canitbethat]

@@theonlyjezebel I think you're missing the OP's point. Rules apply only to civilized people, which Hamas aren't.

[@Franz0804]

​@@theonlyjezebelHistory doesn't mean you have to do the same thing they did to you.

[@theonlyjezebel]

@@canitbethat Is Hamas using US weapons? Last time I checked the answer to that question is a big fat N O. Hamas ALSO violated international rules of conduct, that doesn’t mean Israel is suddenly absolved of killing 35,000 Palestinians, and creating a concentration camp in the desert.

[@theonlyjezebel]

@@Franz0804 you’re right, history dictates that when people are subjected to 45 years of persistent kidnapping, killing, and apartheid, they hate you and they revolt violently. Funny how that works.

[@cologist]

I guess water is potentially wet

[@Homesteadturcke]

Sadly, we can not believe a single thing coming from this administration.

[@Crix5150]

It's anti Semitic to criticed Israel. 😂😂😂😂😂 youtube will delete your comments

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

Then we all need to boycott KZbin ! Or at least have KZbin register as an agent of a foreign government.

[@cheersmodreams691]

Not a surprised conclusion. Many voters are not going to accept this.

[@user-wf3fh1jm5l]

The assurances they received from Israel about adhering to the legal use of US weapons as being "credible and reliable", means weapons shipments will probably continue.

[@TheKRL78]

Because they have

[@jacobszekely4069]

I’ll tell you who has consistently violated international law… And not “MAYBE” It’s Hamas every day before and after October 7. Just the headline and premise of this desperate attempt to continue to create some moral equivocation between Israel and Palestine is so pathetic.

[@johnsmith7140]

Indeed

[@serraangel7465]

Its not war when one side has tanks and airforce and the others have pipebombs. The USA just gave 900 million, after the emergency 26 billion dollars, after the 3 billion a year to isreal. We support isreal welfare state like their universal Healthcare. When the USA children need Healthcare.

[@johnc7860]

Then maybe keep them in your pocket? Not poke the Superpower?

[@dvbernard]

What's your solution?

[@marcust123]

Pipe bombs?

[@JM-hm5dc]

@serraangel7465 You stated facts ! However, you did not include that they have FREE higher education!!

[@ronyeahright9536]

.....then the side with pipebombs shouldnt have started the war. By the way.....they have more than pipebombs, they are supplied and supported by Iran.

[@DRUNKBEATZ]

Lmao at the words „POTENTIALLY break of international law“. The silencing does not work anymore

[@user-po2qb6cm9q]

Better be careful there. Wouldn't want any of those multi billion dollar defence contracts going somewhere else

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

“Potentially”? I would say definitely. Blinken must be replaced.

[@debimorrison6422]

He should be ashamed but he is NOT. Bad bad 😮

[@douglasncarter]

If Blinkin and his UN pals are concerned about human rights and civility, why havent they gone into Gaza and addressed the Hamas and hostage situation?

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

POTENTIALLY?? M*****F***** WE'VE BEEN WATCHING IT FOR A MONTH!!

[@peterroberts2952]

Oh now, you say so. 🤔

[@lesliesuzanneb6745]

This “peace settlement” was not discussed w all parties, now you recklessly blame Israeli forces for violating your YOUR agreement…. What a lame set up.

[@AlphariusDominatus]

"Maybe", "could have", "potentially".. hard hitting stuff 😂

[@user-omer_kassis]

I feel like this video's title is verging on legal defamation, beyond it being a grossly misleading.

[@joseph-vy3lb]

what a shameful report.