U.S. State Department on Thursday dismissed claims raised in an Amnesty International report alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
"We disagree with the conclusions of such a report," spokesperson Vedant Patel told a press briefing. "We have said previously and continue to find the allegations of genocide are unfounded."
Patel acknowledged the importance of international organizations in monitoring the situation in Gaza but emphasized that the U.S. does not share Amnesty’s interpretation.
"That does not change the continued concern we have as it relates to the humanitarian situation in Gaza," he added. "The best thing that can happen, if we want to see improvement in the humanitarian conditions in Gaza... is for the parties to work toward an agreement to stop the war."