United States Expresses Concern over Mass Graves at Gaza Strip Hospital as Amnesty International Calls for Independent Investigations

This Wednesday, the United States expressed concern over the discovery of mass graves at the Naser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. With over 320 bodies recovered, Washington finds the situation worrying and disturbing. Vedant Patel, the deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, emphasized the seriousness with which the accusations are being taken. The U.S. is urging Israel to provide more information on the matter.

The Israeli Army denies the accusations, stating that the bodies were examined as part of efforts to locate hostages during a raid on the hospital. Amnesty International has called for independent investigations, stressing the urgency of allowing human rights investigators and forensic experts access to the site. Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s senior director, highlighted the necessity of preserving evidence and holding those accountable for possible war crimes.

In addition to this issue, Patel also criticized reports from Israeli media regarding the legalization of outposts in