A shipment of American ammunition meant for Israel was stopped by the Biden administration last week, as per reports.
The reason for the decision is not clear, according to a recent Axios report. report This has led to confusion among Israeli and American authorities.
A source familiar with the situation stated that the halted shipment was not linked to the Biden administration’s opposition to a potential invasion of Rafah, a Hamas-controlled area in the southern Gaza Strip. reported CNN.
In a statement to The Hill, the National Security Council reaffirmed the United States’ strong support for Israel’s war effort: support “The United States has provided billions of dollars in security assistance to Israel since the October 7 attacks, passed the largest ever supplemental appropriation for emergency assistance to Israel, led an unprecedented coalition to defend Israel against Iranian attacks, and will continue to do what is necessary to ensure Israel can defend itself from the threats it faces.”
Despite expressing support for Israel, this is the first time since the October 7 terrorist attacks that a U.S. weapons shipment for Israel has been put on pause or halted, according to Breitbart.
The Biden administration has consistently expressed disapproval of any Israeli moves into Rafah, with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan questioning the viability of a credible invasion plan that would garner White House support while also reaffirming the country’s stance on its strategic relationship with Israel. bound The National Security Advisor emphasized that decisions will be based on what President Biden believes is in the best interests of the American people and is consistent with American values, as stated in an April 26 broadcast of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports.
Despite reports of a suspension, ammunition deliveries to Israel seem to be proceeding as usual, according to the Times of Israel. An unnamed Israeli official confirmed the continuous flow of defense shipments from the United States.
“Even though one shipment or another may be delayed, the flow continues and we’re not aware of a policy decision to stop it,” the official said, as reported by the Times of Israel. said David Mencer, an Israeli government spokesperson, also stated that he had not seen any evidence of a suspension of U.S. ammunition shipments.
A shipment of American ammunition meant for Israel was reportedly halted by the Biden administration last week. The reason for the decision is not clear, according to a recent Axios report highlighting the confusion among Israeli and American authorities. A source familiar with the situation stated that the halted shipment was not linked to the […] reported the Times of Israel. An unnamed Israeli official who spoke with Ynet confirmed the continuous flow of defense shipments from the United States.
“Even now, a continued series of defense shipments are being sent from the U.S. to Israel. It’s possible that one shipment or another is delayed, but the flow continues and we’re not aware of a policy decision to stop it,” the official said, according to the Times of Israel.
David Mencer, an Israeli government spokesperson, echoed the assertion, telling Breitbart News that he had not seen any evidence of a suspension of U.S. ammunition shipments.
