The State Department has authorized the halfway lowering of flags at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide in the aftermath of a hospital blast in Gaza—the first time the Biden administration has authorized the lowering of flags amid the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, according to a department cable obtained by The Epoch Times.
The Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza was bombed on Oct. 17. News outlets, politicians, and others were quick to rush and place blame on Israel for being behind the attack, citing the Palestinians. However, subsequent images and video showed that Israel was not behind the bombing, and President Joe Biden said it looked like Israel was not at fault. The number of casualties is unclear as Gaza’s health ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, is known to be an unreliable source.
