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U.S. report says it's 'reasonable to assess' that Israel has violated humanitarian law

Smoke rises over southern Gaza Strip after an Israeli airstrike on May 7. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)

A U.S. State Department report said Friday it was "reasonable to assess" that Israel has violated international humanitarian law while carrying out military operations in Gaza. But the report stopped short of drawing any final or sweeping conclusions about Israeli conduct in the war against Hamas.

The Biden administration voluntarily undertook this review of Israel and six other countries receiving U.S. weapons. While the administration is facing criticism at home and abroad, this report does not require it to take any specific actions.

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