US Demands Explanation from Israel for Gaza Refugee Camp Strike

The US has asked Israel to explain its recent airstrike on a refugee camp in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of people. The Biden administration has urged Israel to conduct precision targeting to avoid harming civilians, while expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself. Pentagon officials have also privately asked the Israeli military to consider the lives of innocent civilians in their operations. House Democrats are discussing potential measures to penalize Israel if it does not change its course, including enforcing existing human rights vetting. The scrutiny of Israeli operations comes as the Biden administration increases pressure both publicly and privately, calling for a pause in the fighting and advising on reducing civilian casualties. Senate Democrats have also become more critical of Israel, with some calling for a switch to a counterterrorism campaign and supporting humanitarian pauses in the war.