US approves more bombs, warplanes for Israel
THE Biden administration In recent days calmly allowed THE transfer of billion of dollars In bombs And fighter jets has Israel despite that of Washington concerns about A anticipated military offensive In from South Gaza that could threaten THE lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
THE new arm packages include more that 1,800 MK84 2,000 pounds bombs And 500 MK82 500 pounds bombs, according to has Pentagon And State Department civil servants familiar with THE matter. THE 2,000 pounds bombs to have has been related has previous a large number of victims events all along Israel military campaign In Gaza. These civil servants, as a few others, spoke has THE Washington Job on THE condition of anonymity because recent permissions to have not has been disclosed publicly.
THE development underlines that while flaws to have emerged between THE United States And Israel on THE the war to drive, THE Biden administration views weapons transfers as off-limits When considering how has influence THE Actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Advertisement"We to have continued has support Israel RIGHT has defend himself,” said A White Home official. "Conditioning help has not has been OUR policy. »
Jump has END of carousel Israel-Gaza war END of carouselA few Democrats, including allies of President Biden, say THE WE. government has A responsibility has retain weapons In THE absence of A Israeli commitment has limit civil victims during A foreseen operation In Rafah, A final Hamas bastion, And ease restrictions on humanitarian help In THE enclave, which East on THE edge of famine.
"THE Biden administration needs has to use their leverage Effectively And, In My see, they should receive these basic commitments Before green light more bombs For Gaza”, The senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said In A interview. "We need has back up What We say with What We do."
THE Biden administration In recent days calmly allowed THE transfer of billion of dollars In bombs And fighter jets has Israel despite that of Washington concerns about A anticipated military offensive In from South Gaza that could threaten THE lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
THE new arm packages include more that 1,800 MK84 2,000 pounds bombs And 500 MK82 500 pounds bombs, according to has Pentagon And State Department civil servants familiar with THE matter. THE 2,000 pounds bombs to have has been related has previous a large number of victims events all along Israel military campaign In Gaza. These civil servants, as a few others, spoke has THE Washington Job on THE condition of anonymity because recent permissions to have not has been disclosed publicly.
THE development underlines that while flaws to have emerged between THE United States And Israel on THE the war to drive, THE Biden administration views weapons transfers as off-limits When considering how has influence THE Actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Advertisement"We to have continued has support Israel RIGHT has defend himself,” said A White Home official. "Conditioning help has not has been OUR policy. »
Jump has END of carousel Israel-Gaza war END of carouselA few Democrats, including allies of President Biden, say THE WE. government has A responsibility has retain weapons In THE absence of A Israeli commitment has limit civil victims during A foreseen operation In Rafah, A final Hamas bastion, And ease restrictions on humanitarian help In THE enclave, which East on THE edge of famine.
"THE Biden administration needs has to use their leverage Effectively And, In My see, they should receive these basic commitments Before green light more bombs For Gaza”, The senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said In A interview. "We need has back up What We say with What We do."
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