US diplomat altered Gaza reports for Israel
The New York Times has revealed in an investigative report that David Milstein, assistant to the U.S. ambassador in Israel, frequently interfered in the embassy's reports on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. His interference included blocking their dissemination, altering their content, or delaying them, with the aim of presenting a more positive image of the Israeli government. These interventions affected reports on settlement expansion, escalating settler attacks, the killing of American-citizen Palestinians, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. As a result of these meddling efforts, the number of cables decreased, and reports were rewritten to align with certain positions, raising concerns among officials about a lack of transparency and the accuracy of information provided to American decision-makers. The U.S. Secretary of State and embassy officials denied these allegations, while the investigation highlights the importance of the independence of diplomatic reports and their role in shaping U.S. policies in the region.
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