A classified report from a United States government watchdog has found that the Israeli military committed 'many hundreds' of potential human rights violations during the Gaza war, according to details published by The Washington Post. The report, completed just before the recent ceasefire, highlights the complex and lengthy process the United States uses to determine whether foreign security forces have violated human rights laws, with stricter criteria applied to Israel compared to other countries. Critics argue that this policy allows Israel to avoid accountability, while Israeli officials maintain that their forces take measures to minimize civilian harm and investigate alleged violations. The report also notes that concerns raised by State Department staff about these abuses have been largely dismissed by both the current and previous United States administrations.