The State Department on Wednesday refused to condemn the shooting of unarmed Palestinian men waving a white flag in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a scene that was captured on video by the UK’s ITV News.
The footage shows an interview with a group of Palestinian men who had their hands raised and said they were trying to locate and rescue their family members. The cameraman then went across the street, and the video shows the men walking down the street with their hands still raised and one holding a white flag.
The man came under fire, and one was killed. A Palestinian videographer who was at the scene told NBC News that the fire came from nearby Israeli tanks. NBC reported that it viewed and verified nine videos of the incident and said the killing took place in an area Israel designated as a “safe zone.”
A reporter for ITV confronted State Department spokesman Vedant Patel about the killing and asked if he would consider it a potential war crime. Patel said he needed more context.
“I have seen that footage, but I am not going to comment on the specifics around that given I’m not aware of the full circumstances on the ground,” Patel said. He continued, saying Israel’s onslaught in Gaza is not an “American operation,” but the US has provided unconditional military aid, intelligence support, and political cover for the slaughter, which has killed over 25,000 Palestinians.
Asked if he would support an investigation into the killing, Patel said it was up to the Israeli military. “That is for the IDF to undertake and to determine based on the circumstances of that situation,” he said.
Patel was also asked about the Israeli tank shelling of a UN shelter in Khan Younis, which occurred on Wednesday. He claimed the US “deplores” the attack but refused to say if the US would discuss it with Israel. “I’m not going to read out every single conversation that we have with the Israelis, ” he said.
Shameful weasels.
The weasels are far superior to the Zioinist Israelies.They only kill to eat. The state of Israel kills for plunder and racism.
I meant our US weasels, but you’re right, weasels do not deserve the insult.
Actually weasel do sometimes go on wanton killing sprees https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/weasel#:~:text=Predatory%20by%20nature%2C%20weasels%20mostly,other%20animals%20solely%20for%20blood.
The State of Israel is responding to the Oct 7 pogrom,and the continuing missile attacks from Gaza.
noun, verb Oct 7th.
Because. anything and everything can be attributed to Oct 7th. Even shooting a man carrying a white flag. Why the fuck not, just part of the genocide you advocate You’re exactly like Rudy Giuliani except you use a noun, verb and Oct 7th every time you open your mouth instead of a noun, verb and 9/11 like Rudy.
Considering the extreme bias found on this site, I am left with no option but to provide balance, and give the other guys point of view. Not once ,is an defender of Israel allowed to contribute to the highlights section. When Oct 7 DID occur,the overwhelming response was that Arab missiles don’t hurt anyone,there were no rapes, mutilations,castrations,burnings, or that this was a wonderful revolutionary exercise.
There is balance on this site. Damned near every article condemns Hamas’ attack on Oct 7th. But they, unlike you, know the difference between an attack that killed 1,200 people, many by friendly fire from tanks and helicopters, and a response that has killed at least 26,000, wounded at least 60,000, left 400,000 in famine and has displaced 90% of the population. I posted numbers again so you can see them together. Maybe then you’ll understand the “extreme bias” on this site.
Really? People claimed that there were no rapes,that Hamas missiles are pinpricks,that Israelis did it to themselves,that the flag of the revolution waves higher,that people did not have fingers cut off. It was a pogrom, and some folks just wont take it again.
Not once ,is an defender of Israel allowed to contribute to the highlights section.
This is what you said and what I commented on. No authors of any article here said any of the bullshit you are alluding to. And I described the Hamas attack as a pinprick because that’s exactly what it is in COMPARISON to the fucking genocide Israel is conducting on Gaza.
“When Oct 7 DID occur,the overwhelming response was that…this was a wonderful revolutionary exercise.”
“Overwhelming response”?
“Wonderful revolutionary exercise”?
Advance thanks for supporting an otherwise lying smear, genocide jake.
Does this person drink a lot? That’s how I picture Rudy and with spray on hair dye melting in sweat.
“just part of the genocide [that genocide jake] advocate[s]”
the good news – a third of americans now poll as seeing what israel is doing as genocide
the bad news – some of ’em are genocide jakes who support it
“ICJ, you have a problem?”
I think they’re waiting til it’s over.
Agreed.
Until Israel “cleanses” the Palestine territories of it’s indigenous inhabitants? It’s not “over” till Israel has completed it’s Genocide of the Century, concurrent Gaza Leveling, and rubble transformation into Greater Israel’s “Gaza By the Sea” enclave of European multi-billionaires and foremost Mediterranean vacation destination for the remaining 91-99%.
Given the Zionists GI Project, Subproject Gaza, is increasing the Axis of Resistance population at, conservatively, quintuple the rate it’s annihilating Hamas “over” is going to be a very, very long time 🙂
Agreed, but I was being ironic. When a party seeks a restraining order, for a court to temporize it contradicts the purpose.
Damn, 7 hrs ago, I can’t claim my reading miscomprehension was a function of sleep deprivation. I even had my coffee 🙂 Sry!
UN Resolution 181 and Zionism is the root of this and it will be the central theme of the next major war between so called great powers. European Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing and Collective Punishment were never Palestine’s problem. This major imbalance is heading towards self-correction
Mr Patel should have been asked one more question: how can you sleep at night?
His answer: Evil never sleeps.
Israel defines the white flag as a sign of weakness and being unarmed. They should try the pirate flag next time.
Thanks Analyzer you made me laugh and we need laughter everywhere.
“Israel defines the white flag as a sign of weakness and being unarmed.”
that or they waved the white flag – you know, ‘something moved’…
In a rare, candid conversation, Abby Martin interviews a former Israeli Army combat soldier who served as an occupier in Palestine’s Hebron City. Eran Efrati spent years as a sergeant and combat soldier in the Israeli military, but has since become an outspoken critic of the occupation of Palestine and Israeli apartheid.
Efrati gives explosive testimony on the reality of his service and explains how war crimes are institutionalized,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1382&v=FkxJd88xkBU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unz.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo
Yes,this is a bad situation. Soldiers who see war develop PTSD. However, Hamas refused any Oslo negotiations,refuses negotiations in general,and the PLO is not far behind. The Palestinians sing from the river to the sea,not a two state solution. Meanwhile, the PROGS say nothing about women taken into sexual slavery,or any other Hamas atrocity.
Let’s talk about Israeli atrocities for a change.
Thats all I see at this site.
“Yes,this is a bad situation. Soldiers who see war develop PTSD.”
Omigosh, genocide jake, ur so right:
“At least 20 killed and 150 wounded as Israeli tanks fire shells and live rounds at people in northern Gaza City who lined up to receive much-needed humanitarian supplies, health officials say.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/1/25/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-kills-9-in-un-shelter-sparking-outrage?update=2648979
My god – THE SUFFERING OF THOSE POOR SOLDIERS WHO RIGHTEOUSLY PULLED THE TRIGGER ON THOSE RAPE-LOVING WOMEN AND CHILD TOWELHEADS!!!
The ever-expanding Israel wanted some settlements to remain in the West Bank and other non-negotiable condition for the Palestinians. Why by Gosh, the Israel Government never even recognized Palestine as a nation.
She is a half-investigative, wind-up too.
Claiming the U.S. isn’t involved and that the IDF is “the most moral army in the world” is what they call “chutzpah,” or the Big Lie Technique. A lie 180 degrees turned from reality, so that ordinary people think there must be something to it, as they themselves would never lie so breathtakingly about important matters.
The most moral Army in the World since the Waffen SS!
Meanwhile,Hamas is pictured as freedom fighters, not war criminals,and no one speaks of the gobbling of Tibet, the Sudanese genocide,or the Bosnian atrocities.
Deflect and Deny…that is what people do when they support a Genocide. Congrats.
that’s our genocide jake – gesture hysterically at other suffering he obviously doesn’t give a rat’s ass about
Or the gobbling of Hawaii, the gobbling of Texas from Mexico, the 500,000 dead Iraqi kids during the Clintoon Admin, etc.,
The “Death’s Head” segment of the SS.
Under extreme duress, some soldiers break down. Israeli actions are designed to greatly weaken Hamas,minimize their own casualties..
Nice satire…but in reality the IDF and IAF are war criminals and are committing mass murder on purpose…All of the proof is right in front of you.
“in reality…IDF and IAF are war criminals and…committing mass murder on purpose… All of the proof is right in front of you.
O genocide jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!
thet genocide jaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!
thuhh crime o’ gen-uh-sahd
cau-ses him
no heartaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaache!
In other words,when Jews defend themselves,it is wrong.
The IDF shoots Israelis waving white flags
The IDF shoots Palestinians waving white flags
It seems the only way to not get shot by them is to start shooting at them; it seems to throw their aim off a bit https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zeUj3w5wrFg
This is more evidence that the Palestinians are terrorists! In this video, they are shooting back at Israeli soldiers, from “the most moral army in the world,” who come in peace. It’s very disturbing. All Palestinians need to be exterminated like rats. …What is it now? …Oh. My mistake. I forgot to add: “NOT!”
Hamas rapes women and hauls them off into perpetual sexual captivity-wonder why Gazans are being killed.
noun, verb Oct 7th.
I love it !
Don’t mind if I borrow it now & again.
Be my guest.
again-makes no sense.
It would if you were paying attention.
No proof of any rapes on October 7th…none. Your beloved IDF went on a murder spree on that day against Israeli’s…not a word from you..of course.
Watch the news!
No proof of any rapes Jake, but the IDF murdered Israeli’s in cold blood via the war criminal Hannibal Directive. Educate yourself for a change…
He needs to watch the news.
Whose news? The US news I wouldn’t trust to tell me where the sun rises?
You mean US/Israeli propaganda?
Jerusalem Post?
“Watch the news!”
Jake wants us to bath our minds in lying propaganda, because that’s all he has.
There has been absolutely no proof of that anywhere. Israeli propaganda is what it is.
Israel is so nice and humane. Its army is the most “moral army” in the world. When they shoot a man or a woman waving a white flag, they shoot to kill. …Why are you angry? I am describing it perfectly. I said Israel is so nice and humane. …Oh sorry. You may be right. I forgot to add: NOT!
Patel: I can’t tell what I’m looking at because watching this video clip was like I was poking both my eyes with a stick. (Sarcasm. He didn’t say that, but it could have been a good answer–don’t you think?)
If you ask LIARS a question, expect them to lie.
Israel State Department Refuses to Condemn Israel Shooting Group of Palestinians Waving White Flag…!
State Department belches out another defense of ethnic cleansing.
I don’t like Trump, but I hope to hell Biden loses.
What to do???
Look for someone else. In 2020, Nina Turner described perfectly the choice in front of us by comparing it to a plate of sh*t. We only have to eat half a plate, but it is still sh*t. She was condemned for saying that. She was on the mark. So, this time around the plate is larger, with more sh*t piled on. Who will be the savior for all of us when we have been brainwashed from our first moments the the U.S. educational system that there are two and only two political parties from which to choose from? It gets worse when we realize that the two parties are twins, with the same elders, the MIC, CIA, AIPAC, Big Banks that dictate the direction of the “leaders”.
And what and who do you admire?
I’ve voted for third party candidates for a long time, but I don’t think we are going to vote ourselves to a better situation. I think only a mass movement against the deep state will start changing things.
But imagine if one them that you voted for had won. That in itself would be a mass movement against the deep state.
World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case on Jan 26
Any prediction on what the ruling will be?
No, predicting the rulings of a heavily-politicized court is a fool’s errand. I can only say that South Africa’s brief, which I’ve read carefully, is extremely well-documented and argued. I think most non-politicized courts would issue a preliminary injunction, which is what this basically is.
Yes, what should be a slam dunk won’t be a slam dunk.
Thanks.
That means about 3-3:30 am EST overnight, right?
https://consortiumnews.com/2024/01/25/watch-world-court-ruling-on-israel-genocide-case/
i saw this story on the TV news yesterday in california.
the TV news guys bent over backwards trying to convince the viewers that whatever video there was of the incident was certainly some kind of CGI illegitimate footage.
How was the Israel tank commander suppose to know if these guys were just civilians or if they were gathering intel for Hamas fighters? Just because they had a white flag does not mean that they were not spying.
He doesn’t have to know that.
All he has to know is what he’d know if he’s been to any modern military boot camp — that it’s a violation of Article 41 of the 1949 Geneva Convention to attack anyone who “clearly expresses an intention to surrender,” that waving a white flag has been considered the primary way of communicating such an expression for hundreds of years, and that such an attack will make him a war criminal subject to prosecution as such at the International Criminal Court if he does so in a Rome Statute party state, which Palestine is.
that is stating the case. if the footage is authentic.
They assassinated Israeli hostages doing the same.
During the Vietnam war,children would approach GI’s with a basket of flower,and as soon as the GI would bend down to pick one,the basket would explode.Next time a child with a basket approached, he or she would be shot. Waving a white flag does not ensure surrender,sometimes it can be a trap. ALL war is bad,urban warfare is worse, and tribal race warfare is even worse.
How wonderful that the ICC has yet to investigate rape and sexual captivity as a weapon of war,as a defined war crime, and in the case of Gaza,they damned never will.
Has anyone filed a complaint with the ICC regarding rape and sexual captivity in the Hamas invasion of Israel?
Cases are brought to courts, not the other way around.
Would such a claim be given a fair hearing?
Who knows? But a claim can’t be heard until and unless it’s actually made. Blaming the ICC for not hearing a case that doesn’t exist is silly.
I’ve already seen snipers picking off women with white flags. Plus they killed their own hostages doing the same.
Did they looked like they were surrendering? Looks like they were walking on by. In this type of environment civilians are constantly spying. Using a white flag to walk by tanks and count their numbers and note position is possible.
Man, you bend over backwards trying to defend Israel any possible way you can. And those babies in the incubators left to decompose in the hospital were threats also. Am I right?
Just pointing out why the commander may have open fire. No the dead babies were not a threat, just dead thanks to Hamas starting this terrible war.
Actually, you were just pointing out how you refuse to even acknowledge a god damn video that shows exactly what happened and how there was absolutely no threat to the IDF. Christ, they weren’t even close enough to be a threat. Maybe if they would have had their shirts off they wouldn’t have been shot at. Oh, wait, that didn’t stop the IDF previously and those were ISRAELIS that they killed. And those babies left to die were left to die because Israel made everyone evacuate the hospital. There are rules in war no matter how hard you try to justify anything and everything that happens after they start. And regardless of if you think history started on Oct 7th, there is no way that war crimes are acceptable under any circumstances.
Not a big surprise considering that Israel will murder its own citizens waving white flags. The complicity of the fiendish US government in Israel’s premeditated genocide shows that the US has no moral high ground or voice anymore.
if the footage is real, authenticated, then it is clearly an unjustified use of force. those men were not armed and were not gathered in any offensive formation – they were just standing in a small group in the street. they were waiving a flag not holding weapons. if this is the way Israeli army is engaging with the residents of Gaza, my God, they are going to be creating 100s of thousands of new enemies who will swear out a blood oath of vengeance and will not fail to keep it.
And did you consider that they might be collecting intel for Hamas? As for your blood oath of vengeance, Israel has been dealing with this hate for 75 years. It is little wonder why Israel is not interested in giving these guys their own state.
These guys already have their own state. Israel doesn’t have to give it to them, and Israel doesn’t have to like it. It’s enough that 135 other states recognize it, that it’s a member state of Interpol and the International Criminal Court, and that it’s a UN observer state.
That is a UNITED NATIONS operation, you wind-up.
Another day another war crime.What else is new? The dog ate my homework. We are GODS chosen people and we can and will do whatever the fuck we want because no one can stop us for we have 100 Nukes and WILL use them
The US gov’t, under Biden, changed the rules of Israeli aid whereby they made Israel’s gov’t self regulating as to war crimes. In other words, Israel’s military justice system is neutral and would certainly declare war crimes and abuses by their own. Except they don’t. And the US gov’t thinks this washes their hands clean of it:
Different rules’: special policies keep US supplying weapons to Israel despite alleged abuses
Revealed: review of internal state department documents shows special mechanisms have been used to shield Israel from US human rights laws
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/18/us-supply-weapons-israel-alleged-abuses-human-rights
Maybe this would not have happened if it had been a flag of color. I mean, the IDF does know the wokeness of the state that butters its bread. Just sayin’.
UTILIZE PEACE ISRAEL AND BE OUR HEROES! SAVE EVERYONES BACON!
I AM THE WOMAN WHO AVERTS THE THIRD BLOODY WORLD WAR IN PROPHECY. You can bloody well look it up in NOSTRADAMUS. THE WOMAN with the brain injury utilizes PEACE.
WE NEED YOU TO UTILIZE PEACE AND SAVE EVERYONES BACON!
For that, you will have EVERYONES GRATITUDE. TRUST ME. I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. I DO NOT WANT TO DIE IN A NUCLEAR WAR. I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO DIE IN A NUCLEAR WAR. YOU ARE RIGHT IN THE BLOODY CENTER OF IT!!!
Hey Donna how is your injury doing? I hope you are getting medication for it. And please layoff the alcohol, that is not good for condition that you described to me in the past.