2024-05-08 07:55:00
US sources reveal President Joe Biden’s administration suspended some bomb shipments to Israel in April. after fears it could be used to invade the Rafah region
US sources reveal President Joe Biden’s administration suspended some bomb shipments to Israel in April. after fears it could be used to invade the Rafah region
Top US official revealed on Tuesday (May 7, 2024) that the government ofPresident Joe Biden suspended the delivery of weapons toIsraela week ago to oppose the aggression.Rafah“from Israel
CNBC news agency yesterday’s report said Biden sought to halt a full-scale Israeli invasion of Rafah. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are taking refuge in the region to escape the war.
The source said When Israeli leaders tend to decide to invade Rafah UNITED STATESThis is why we began to consider sending weapons to Israel. Especially weapons that have a chance of being used in Rafah. The United States began suspending shipments in April. Already
“Review Results We suspended arms shipments once last week. It included 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs,” the source said.
Four other sources said the arms deliveries, which could be delayed by at least two weeks, include missiles. Joint Direct Attack Munitions Or JDAM produced by Boeing andblastSmall diameter bombs.
This delay in the delivery of weapons This comes as Washington pressures Israel to postpone its planned invasion of Rafah. Until measures are taken to avoid massive losses among the population.
However, the White House and the Pentagon have not yet commented on the subject.
Although he did not specify whether or not the United States would stop supplying weapons to Israel, “Carine Jean PierreThe White House press secretary insisted that Washington’s commitment to Israel’s security remained “strong.”
At the Pentagon It was reported on Monday (May 6, 2024) that the government has not yet made a political decision to suspend arms deliveries to Israel.
The delivery of weapons was delayed. It was the first time since the Biden administration offered its full support to Israel. After being attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2024
More recently, on Tuesday May 7, 2024, Israel managed to capture the Rafah border checkpoint. and closed the main aid route in the Rafah region.
refer: CNBC
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