Delivering arms to Israel, suspended by the US last week due to concerns about operations in Rafah, included aircraft bombs of various types, including Mark 82 and Mark 84," he stated. Axios, citing a high-ranking U.S. official.
Axios had previously cited unnamed Israeli officials who claimed that the US had suspended supplies of ammunition to Israel for the first time since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.
The authoritative told the portal that the United States was discussing an Israeli operation in Rafah last week. As he said, as Israeli leaders approached a decision on specified an operation in Rafah, the White home began in April to “analyze” the proposed deliveries to Israel a peculiar weapon that could be utilized in the city. As a consequence of this inspection, the White home suspended 1 shipment of weapons last week.
"Biden's administration pays peculiar attention to the final usage of Mark 84 in Rafah due to the devastating impact they may have on ... the urban environment," said an American authoritative portal official, adding that the US did not make a final decision on this arms transport.
The authoritative besides stressed that these supplies had nothing to do with the additional measures for Israel adopted in April. "All of them (deliveries – ed.) utilized funds allocated earlier a fewer years ago," he added to the portal official.
An American authoritative besides said that the U.S. State Department is considering respective another arms deals with Israel, including the transportation of JDAM kits that convert “undirected bombs” into precision weapons.
Congress voted last period to grant Israel over $20 billion in additional military aid.
On 7 October 2023, Israel experienced an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian Hamas fighters then infiltrated border areas, beginning fire on troops and civilians, taking over 200 hostages. According to the authorities, about 1,200 people died.
Israel's defence Forces launched Operation Iron Sword in Gaza, including attacks on civilian targets. Israel announced a complete blockade of the enclave: supplies of water, electricity, fuel, food and medicines were halted. According to the Ministry of wellness in the Gaza Strip, over 34,000 people died and over 78,000 suffered.
The Gaza Strip was actually divided into the confederate and northern parts. On Tuesday, the Israeli army reported that it had begun point operation in the east part of Rafah, a city considered to be the last Hamas fortress.
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