US paused weapons shipment to Israel to prevent Gazan invasion; Biden reviewing future weapons transfers.

From Investing.com: 2024-05-07 23:17:08

President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week amidst fears of a potential invasion of Gaza. The shipment consisted of 1,800 2,000-lb bombs and 1,700 500-lb bombs. Washington is urging Israel to delay its offensive in Rafah to prevent civilian casualties. The conflict has led to 34,789 Palestinian deaths and near starvation for Gaza’s population. Israeli forces seized the main border crossing to Egypt in Rafah. Biden’s administration is reviewing weapons transfers to Israel due to concerns about civilian impact.



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