May 15th 2024.
The United States is reportedly making plans to supply Israel with more than $1 billion worth of weapons, according to local media. Sources have revealed that President Joe Biden's administration has already informed Congress about this development, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
The package is said to include tank ammunition, tactical vehicles, and mortar shells. Other media outlets in the US have also confirmed that the government has started the process of seeking authorization from Congress, although it is still in the early stages, as reported by CNN.
This news comes amidst the US government's decision to withhold the delivery of "heavy bombs" to Israel, due to their recent actions in Rafah, located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Just last week, President Biden had warned Israel that their offensive in Rafah, which is currently housing a large number of internally displaced individuals from other parts of the Gaza Strip, could result in consequences for the US's arms deliveries.
Following this, the White House was quick to clarify that this temporary pause in deliveries did not mean that the US was abandoning Israel, and that it was only applicable to this particular shipment. On Monday, Biden's security advisor, Jake Sullivan, assured the public that Washington would continue providing military assistance to Israel.
When asked about Israel's actions in Rafah on Tuesday, Biden's spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the US has received assurances that the Israeli army is only carrying out a limited operation and not a major ground operation in Rafah.
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