Overview
- U.S. officials said the State Department inspector general documented “many hundreds” of potential cases that could take multiple years to review.
- The Office of Inspector General acknowledged the report on its website but kept the document classified and declined public comment.
- The report describes an Israel Leahy Vetting Forum that requires consensus among senior officials, includes the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, and consults the Israeli government before any ineligibility recommendation.
- Former officials say the Israel-specific process has not declared any Israeli unit ineligible for U.S. assistance to date, intensifying concerns about accountability under the Leahy Laws.
- High-profile incidents still pending review include the April 2024 World Central Kitchen strike and mass casualties near aid trucks in February 2024, a consequential question given the billions in annual U.S. aid to Israel.