Current location:travel >>
US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion
travel545People have gathered around
IntroductionWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday.
The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) bombs and 1,700 500-pound (225-kilogram) bombs, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting. More than 1 million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israel’s war on Hamas, which came after the militant group’s deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
The U.S. has historically provided enormous amounts of military aid for Israel. That has only accelerated in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that killed some 1,200 in Israel and led to about 250 being taken captive by militants. The pausing of the aid shipment is the most striking manifestation of the growing daylight between Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has called on Israel to do far more to protect the lives of innocent civilians in Gaza.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Gateway news portal”。http://dominica.unhasdecoradas.org/content-70a998948.html
Related articles
New York City jail guard suffers burns from body camera igniting
travelNEW YORK (AP) — A captain in New York City’s Department of Correction suffered burns and smoke inhal ...
【travel】
Read moreNearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says
travelWASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to a new Un ...
【travel】
Read moreSwedish appeals court rules space rock should stay with the owner of the property where it landed
travelSTOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish land owner won a legal battle Thursday to keep a 14-kilogram (31-pound) m ...
【travel】
Read more
Popular articles
- The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94
- New strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shows promise
- Cambodia's prime minister sounds a sour note on trucks' musical horns
- Firefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
- Hurricanes shut down on power play again, fall into 0
- Navalny's body returned to mother, spokeswoman says
Latest articles
Ukrainians grapple with grit and grief as war with Russia enters new phase
New strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shows promise
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says
Easter weekend road toll worst since 2021
Star guard Kadary Richmond transfers to St. John's from Big East rival Seton Hall
Intuitive Machines: Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'
LINKS
- U.S. dollar's power reaches tipping point, says U.S. writer
- UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection
- Hunter Biden indicted on multiple counts related to firearms, tax evasion
- Clark Laidlaw: a Scot in Super Rugby. New Hurricanes coach makes a mark.
- China's Ningbo
- Revenue of China's top liquor brand up 18.04 percent in 2023
- Foreign enterprises eye bright prospects in Chinese market
- Model and influencer Nara Smith welcomes baby number three with husband Lucky Blue Smith
- Strike takes place in Jordan to support Palestinian people in Gaza
- Pakistan confirms making formal request to join BRICS