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.
