WSJ: US suspects IDF violated conditions for American weapons use in Gaza

The Wall Street Journal reported on February 14 that the United States is investigating suspicions that the IDF violated established rules when using weapons provided by the United States.

The article states that further weapon supplies to Israel hinge on the outcome of this investigation.

According to sources cited by the publication, the State Department is examining the circumstances surrounding an airstrike that killed a Hamas commander hiding in a tunnel beneath a high-rise building in Jabalia on October 31, resulting in 125 casualties.

The United States suspects that Israel utilized a bomb weighing over 900 kilograms, provided by the United States, for this attack.

The UN Human Rights Office asserts that the strike resulted in numerous civilian casualties and that the IDF's actions may constitute a war crime.

The publication notes that Israeli officials declined to comment and did not disclose the type of weapon used in the attack.

However, it was emphasized that the IDF attempted to minimize civilian casualties by employing a delayed-action fuse on October 31, ensuring the explosion occurred underground.