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Josh Paul, who spent a decade in State's bureau overseeing arms sales, exclusively spoke with HuffPost after quitting over the U.S. approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Israel has reportedly requested to make sure it goes to civilians – not Hamas.
Asked what made him confident in his assessment that Israel wasn’t responsible for the blast, Biden cited “the data I was shown by my Defence Department.”
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says a massive blast hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds of people.
Joe Biden is already on his way to the crisis-torn region.
“The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian life during conflict," the president said.
Several officials spoke to HuffPost about what one called the United States’ “monstrous disregard for innocent Palestinian lives” ― and the challenge of questioning Israel internally.
The families of Israeli hostages are waiting, desperate to find out whether their loved ones are even alive.
Maoz Inon is a prominent peace activist who does not want "revenge" for his parents' death.
The Palestinian territory is currently under siege.