US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP, a week after threatening to withhold some arms over concerns of a Rafah assault.
This handout picture released by the Israeli army on May 10, 2024 reportedly shows an Israeli soldier aiming a machine gun in a building as part of the activity of the 99th Division in the Zaytoun Area of Gaza City amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas .
The Biden administration also confirmed last week that for the first time it had halted a shipment including 2,000-pound bombs, fearing they would be used with devastating risks for civilians in Rafah. The Biden administration, while increasingly critical of Israel, has made clear it will continue to support its ally's security and pointed to US assistance last month in shooting down Iranian drones launched in retaliation for a strike on a diplomatic facility.
Critics also point out that the Biden administration has sent a regular flow of weapons unknown to the public as they fall below the threshold for congressional notification.Get ready for the biggest price slash off TCL aircon this summer
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