(Jerusalem Post) Hannah Sarisohn - President Joe Biden issued a memorandum on Thursday asking countries receiving U.S. military funding to prove they're following international humanitarian and human rights laws. For weeks, reporters have pressed the White House and State Department to assess if Israel is following international law in the Gaza war. Biden's memorandum requires states receiving military aid to provide the State Department and Congress with thorough reports every fiscal year with details of any alleged law violations, explanations for military actions in question, and the process taken to asses legality in making those decisions. For countries actively involved in armed conflict, the memorandum requires the first assessment to be submitted within 45 days of Feb. 8, or the transfer of defense articles will be paused. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Israel had been briefed on this memo and had reiterated a willingness to provide these types of assurances.
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