Amnesty International is speaking out against the United States supplying weapons to Israel.
In a post Monday, the human rights organization said the weapons given to Israel have been used in serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.
"It's shocking that the Biden administration continues to hold that the government of Israel is not violating international humanitarian law with U.S.-provided weapons when our research shows otherwise and international law experts disagree," said Amanda Klasing, National Director for Government Relations with Amnesty International USA.
Amnesty International said it is calling for the U.S. to immediately suspend the transfer of all weapons to Israel.
Human rights violations include Israel launching an airstrike on houses full of civilians in the occupied Gaza strip that killed 43 civilians, and using white phosphorous in southern Lebanon, Amnesty International said.
On Oct. 16, Israel attacked the town of Dhayra, injuring nine civilians in what Amnesty International said was an indiscriminate attack that needs to be investigated as a war crime.
The International Criminal Court has considered issuing arrest warrants against Israel, including to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over the country's conduct during the Gaza war. Arrest warrants are also being considered against Hamas leadership, Bloomberg reports.
The U.S. has opposed the ICC's investigation and said a cease-fire could be imminent, Bloomberg said, citing U.S. officials. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting Israel this week, called Israel's latest proposal "extremely generous," according to The Associated Press.
The U.S. fears Israel would back out of a cease-fire if the ICC proceeds with the warrants and the Group of Seven nations have begun a quiet diplomatic effort to express that message to the court in The Hague, according to Bloomberg.
The United States accounts for 69% of Israel's arms imports, the country's biggest military supplier, Amnesty International said, citing the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Weapons include conventional arms and ammunition from combat aircraft, armored fighting vehicles, guided bombs, bomb guidance kits, and small arms.
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