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President Joe Biden was asked by a reporter in Israel on Wednesday what made him confident that the Israelis weren't behind the explosion that killed hundreds at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday.

Biden responded that it was "the data I was shown by my Defense Department."

Two U.S. officials told ABC News the Pentagon independently concluded the Gaza hospital blast was likely caused by an errant Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket that fell short of its target.

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[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What vested interest does the DoD have in this conflict?

[–] halfempty@kbin.social 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The US State Department has a long-standing strong alliance with the Israelis. Billions of dollars of weaponry is sold to the Israeli military yearly, with a direct profit for the US defense industry.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Israeli airstrikes killing civilians hasn't stopped weapon sales before, so why would the pentagon lie about this one instance?

[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Same as any other conflict.. maintain the interests of US govt. and by extension rich oligarchs who have the house and Senate in their pockets.