The Biden administration says they probably won't finish the report about Israel's actions in the war against Hamas by their Wednesday deadline for sending it to Congress. This report could affect the U.S. military help to Israel.
The President made a rule in February that requires this report. scrutinizes The report will say if Israel broke international humanitarian law or blocked the delivery of humanitarian aid. If they did, the U.S. might limit the weapons it gives to Israel.
A spokesperson for the State Department said the report isn't done yet and they will try to get it to Congress as soon as they can.
The spokesperson also said it's possible the report might be a little late, but they're still trying to finish it by tomorrow.
The U.S. has to check that countries getting American weapons and military help aren't using them against international law. The new memo from the President makes this reporting even stricter.
The U.S. is currently making assessments about Israel's compliance with international law and the delivery of humanitarian aid. They're pausing their ongoing assessments to do this.
The President's memo requires this report for countries getting security support. It came after pressure from Senate Democrats, who want Israel to answer to claims of breaking international law and blocking humanitarian aid.
The report is eagerly awaited in Congress, especially by Democrats who have been criticizing Israel's war actions and the U.S. military support for the Israeli government.
There have been big and sometimes violent protests on campuses supporting Palestinians and criticizing Israel, which has added to the debate in the U.S. about supporting Israel's military.
