The State Department’s spokesperson under former President Biden has admitted he believes Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. Matt Miller’s reversal comes after he spent over a year as the face of the Biden administration’s foreign policy, repeatedly defending Israel against allegations of war crimes and genocide. This was Miller speaking in April of last year.

Matthew Miller: “We have been very clear that we want to see Israel do everything it can to minimize civilian casualties. We have made clear that they need to do every — that they need to operate at all times in full compliance with international humanitarian law. At the same time, we are committed to Israel’s right to self-defense.”

But during an interview that aired Monday on Sky News, Matt Miller now says he believes Israel has committed war crimes in Gaz and that Israeli soldiers are not being held accountable.

Matthew Miller: “I don’t think it’s a genocide, but I think the — I think it is, without a doubt, true that Israel has committed war crimes.”

Mark Stone: “You wouldn’t have said that at the podium.”

Matthew Miller: “Yeah, look, because I — I mean, when you’re at the podium, you’re not expressing your personal opinion. You’re expressing the conclusions of the United States government.”