Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said Israel was not committing genocide, which pro-Palestinian protesters have claimed since Oct. 7.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said there was no evidence that Israeli forces were committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.
Austin was asked about Israel’s military operations in Gaza by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during a hearing on the Pentagon’s 2025 budget request.
“Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?” Cotton asked, referring to protesters’ claims that Israel is indiscriminately targeting civilians.
