The Biden administration has announced that it will halt the shipment of bombs to Israel, citing concerns about their potential use in an expected incursion into Rafah. An official from the administration confirmed that the shipment detained last week included 1,800 910-kilo bombs and 1,700 225-kilo bombs. The official emphasized that they are particularly focused on the end use of the bombs and the potential impact they could have in densely populated urban areas like Gaza.
In other news, Washington has expressed opposition to a large-scale offensive being planned by Israeli troops in Rafah. The State Department spokesperson noted that while Israel carried out a “limited” operation in Rafah yesterday, seizing control of the border crossing with Egypt where humanitarian aid passes through, much depends on what comes next as Israel has indicated its intent to conduct a major military operation in the area, which the US opposes.
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