Official says final decision has not been made on shipment of thousands of bombs, which was halted amid review of the transfer of weapons
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US President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official has said.
Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis against Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian have sought refuge from combat elsewhere in Gaza.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Official says final decision has not been made on shipment of thousands of bombs, which was halted amid review of the transfer of weaponsSee all our Middle East coverageUS President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official has said.Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis against Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian have sought refuge from combat elsewhere in Gaza. Continue reading…
