Explainer: Why US is stopping some bomb shipments to Israel
Thursday, 9 May 2024 () President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden said the US was still committed to Israel's defense and would supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors and other defensive arms, but that if Israel goes into Rafah, “we’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used.”
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed US President Biden's threat to halt arms sales over a potential ground operation in Rafah. Netanyahu asserted Israel's ability to stand alone and fight fiercely if needed, citing historical precedent. Despite Biden's concerns about civilian casualties,...
Spain refused entry to a Danish-flagged vessel carrying explosives from India to Israel, marking the first such action. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares cited Spain's stance against arms..
Some US Weapon , Shipments to Israel Continue , Amid Invasion of Rafah.
NBC reports that United States officials say that
shipments of military assistance have continued despite
concerns of Israel's..
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