U.S. officials privately warn Israel to show restraint in retaliating against Hamas

MicroWave@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.world – 297 points – U.S. officials privately warn Israel to show restraint in retaliating against Hamas
nbcnews.com

In meetings in Israel, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin conveyed to Israeli leaders that it’s important to observe international rules of warfare.

As Israel girds for a fearsome ground assault into Gaza, senior Biden administration officials are warning their Israeli counterparts to show restraint and avoid mass civilian casualties and a humanitarian disaster that could turn world opinion against the Jewish state, according to two current and one former U.S. official.

61

You are viewing a single comment
View all comments

OK, but privately privately, they said you're doing great champ.

Also, publicly,

In messages circulated on Friday, State Department staff wrote that high-level officials do not want press materials to include three specific phrases: “de-escalation/ceasefire,” “end to violence/bloodshed” and “restoring calm.”