Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and said the United States is complicit in the outcome.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Sherman said policies pursued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have led to genocide in Gaza and contributed to broader instability in the Middle East.
She added that US policy is closely tied to its relationship with Israel and argued that this relationship requires reassessment.
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Sherman’s remarks carry weight given her role in previous US administrations and come amid growing criticism of Washington’s military and political support for Israel, particularly in light of the scale of destruction and civilian casualties in Gaza.
According to figures cited from Gaza’s health authorities, 817 Palestinians have been killed and 2,296 wounded in what were described as Israeli violations of a ceasefire agreement since it came into effect.
The comments come as calls increase internationally to review US policy towards Israel and to link continued support to compliance with international law.
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