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US official reveals US-Israeli partnership in massacre of Gaza’s Nuseirat camp

US official reveals US-Israeli partnership in massacre of Gaza's Nuseirat camp
By Newsroom
Jun 8, 2024 9:46 PM

Ignoring calls for a ceasefire, Israel reportedly killed 210 Gazan civilians in Nusayrat Camp. Reports suggest that the Israeli army allegedly used an aid truck and a civilian vehicle to infiltrate the camp, with claims of support from US soldiers.

Al Jazeera reported that the US might be behind the attack, citing Israeli forces’ use of an aid truck and a civilian vehicle to enter the Nusayrat camp, along with alleged involvement of US soldiers at the Gaza port.

US official reveals US-Israeli partnership in massacre of Gaza's Nuseirat camp
210 people lost their lives in the attack Israel launched on the Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024, Anadolu Agency

CNN reports that an “American cell” specializing in information gathering supported Israel’s hostage rescue operation in Gaza’s Nuseirat camp which resulted in over 200 civilian deaths.

An unnamed American official told CNN that an American unit in Israel supported efforts to rescue four Israeli prisoners, collaborating with Israeli forces.

US official reveals US-Israeli partnership in massacre of Gaza's Nuseirat camp
The Israeli army attacked the Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024, Anadolu Agency

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan described the rescue operation during the attack as “successful,” expressing US support for all efforts to rescue the prisoners, including through ceasefire negotiations and other means.

In response, Palestinian Presidency spokesperson and Minister of Information Nabil Abu Rudeyne held the US responsible for the attack.

Last Updated:  Jun 9, 2024 12:24 AM