US-Israel Talks on Gaza Civilian Harm Set for December

Officials to address concerns over civilian casualties and use of US-supplied weapons in Gaza conflict.

US and Israeli officials will meet in early December to discuss civilian harm in Gaza, a meeting delayed from its initially proposed October timeline.
The State Department has identified nearly 500 incidents of potential civilian harm in Gaza, related to US-supplied weapons since the conflict began in October 2023.
The new communication channel was requested by the Biden administration to improve assessments of potential international law violations.
US officials have warned Israel that military aid could be limited if humanitarian conditions do not improve, though no decisions have been made yet.
Aid groups report deteriorating conditions in Gaza, with food shortages and a breakdown in law and order exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.