Overview
- Two former U.S. officials say late-2024 intelligence described Israeli forces sending Palestinians into tunnels believed to be rigged with explosives.
- The material was shared with the White House and analyzed across the intelligence community in the final weeks of Biden's term.
- Lawyers from multiple U.S. agencies concluded the evidence did not prove war crimes, permitting continued American weapons and intelligence support to Israel.
- The Israel Defense Forces says it prohibits using civilians as shields and says military police are investigating suspicions involving Palestinians in military missions.
- Reuters could not determine whether Washington presented the findings to Israel, and former officials said the reports reflected isolated incidents rather than a formal policy.