The lawsuit accuses
the Department of State of failing to implement a US federal law that prohibits
the transfer of funds to foreign military units. Five Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and the United States have
sued the State Department over its support to Israeli military accusing it of
being involved in the "human rights abuses" in Gaza. The lawsuit, announced on Tuesday, 17 Dec
accuses the Department of State of failing to implement a US federal law that
prohibits the transfer of funds to foreign military units engaged in gross
violations such as extrajudicial killings and torture, Al Jazeera reported.
"The State Department's calculated failure to apply the Leahy Law
is particularly shocking in the face of the unprecedented escalation of Israeli
[gross violations of human rights] since the Gaza War erupted on October 7,
2023," the lawsuit stated.
Hamas carried out a massive terror attack on Israel
on October 7 killing over 1200 people and holding over 250 as hostages. Around
100 of them are still believed to be in captivity in Gaza. Israel launched a strong counter-offensive targeting Hamas units in
Gaza in an operation that has killed over 45,000 Palestinians.