Nice scoop from Joseph Gedeon:

A coalition of lawyers domestic and abroad — including at least 20 that work in the Biden administration — are calling on President Joe Biden to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that its actions in Gaza do not comply with U.S. and international…

At least 20 of Biden admin’s own lawyers say military aid to Israel is illegal.

Blinken has until May 8 to report findings about whether Israel has complied with US and international humanitarian law — via Joseph Gedeon politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

Attorneys inside and outside the administration urge Biden to cut off arms to Israel ow.ly/OFKo105reuN

A coalition of lawyers domestic and abroad — including at least 20 that work in the administration — are calling on Biden to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that its actions in Gaza do not comply with U.S. and international humanitarian law politi.co/3UCmcmh Joseph Gedeon

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Sen Chuck Grassley is ripping into seven federal agencies over sluggish efforts to lock down the nation’s critical infrastructure from disruptive cyberattacks, according to a round of letters obtained by Morning Cybersecurity ⬇
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ICYMI: Alex Ward joined Jonathan Lemire on MSNBC's Way Too Early with Jonathan Lemire to break down his reporting on Biden administration officials in early talks to fund a peacekeeping force in Gaza.

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DOD in early talks to fund a peacekeeping force in Gaza ow.ly/bNx1105nGr3

“Biden administration officials are in preliminary “conversations” about options for stabilizing post-war Gaza, including a proposal for the Pentagon to help fund either a multinational force or a Palestinian peacekeeping team.” politico.com/news/2024/03/2…

SCOOP: The Biden administration is exploring options to help stabilize Gaza in the aftermath of the war, including the Pentagon considering funding for either a multinational force or a Palestinian peacekeeping team. W/ Alex Ward Lara Seligman politico.com/news/2024/03/2…

SCOOP: Biden administration officials are in preliminary “conversations” about options for stabilizing post-war Gaza, including a proposal for the Pentagon to help fund either a multinational force or a Palestinian peacekeeping team. W Alex Ward Joseph Gedeon politico.com/news/2024/03/2…

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Starving civilians rushing the causeway. Israeli shells hitting American soldiers. Hamas terrorists firing on U.S. military boats.

These are the potential scenarios officials are grappling with after Biden ordered the military to build a pier in Gaza. politico.com/news/2024/03/1…

Incredible interview on Israel’s use of AI from Joseph Gedeon and Steven Overly:

I hopped on the POLITICO Tech pod to unpack our reporting on AI warfare in Gaza, including what we know about AI systems used in strikes and firefights, what the future holds, and why officials in Washington aren't talking about it. Listen here ⬇️

As Gaza death toll crosses 30k, human rights groups are questioning if Israel's AI targeting systems lack safeguards.

It’s a push for accountability that could force the US to confront the extent its letting its ally off the hook for AI-powered warfare
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Israel’s use of AI technology to target strikes raises questions about future warfare ow.ly/fmO8105krNC

Family members of hostages being held by Hamas have floated a pared-down deal to bring their relatives home with U.S. and Israeli officials, who the families say seemed receptive to the idea.
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