Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed the rumor that the White House was withholding munitions delivery to Israel due to Israel’s continued commitment to a Rafah offensive. The Secretary claimed the U.S. was reviewing some “near-term security assistance shipments” but U.S. support for Israel is “ironclad.”
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the administration was also reviewing some “near-term security assistance shipments” to Israel, but added U.S. support for Israel is “ironclad.”
U.S. President Joe Biden decided to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel because Washington believes a possible Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah could put civilians at risk, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
Austin added that the administration was also reviewing some “near-term security assistance shipments” to Israel.
Austin was the first senior Biden administration official to publicly explain a possible shift in U.S. policy on arming Israel. The U.S. is Israel’s biggest arms supplier.
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