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babylonsister

(171,121 posts) Sun May 5, 2024, 11:40 AM May 5

Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel [View all]

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Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel
Barak Ravid

The Biden administration last week put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: It is the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that the U.S. has stopped a weapons shipment intended for the Israeli military.

The incident raised serious concerns inside the Israeli government and sent officials scrambling to understand why the shipment was held, Israeli officials said.

President Biden is facing sharp criticism among Americans who oppose his support of Israel. The administration in February asked Israel to provide assurances that U.S.-made weapons were being used by Israel Defense Forces in Gaza in accordance with international law. Israel provided a signed letter of assurances in March.

State of play: The Israeli officials said the ammunition shipment to Israel was stopped last week.

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https://www.axios.com/2024/05/05/israel-us-ammunition-shipment-hold

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Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel [View all] babylonsister May 5 OP

Send it to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents May 5 #1

+1 First thing I though of...nt mitch96 May 5 #3

Excellent. Now levy serious economic sanctions on Israel. Lonestarblue May 5 #2

and call for new elections. louder, so they can here u in the back. mopinko May 5 #4

Need to eliminate hamas first. Think. Again. May 5 #5

an election in gaza wd at least weaken them, if not eliminate them. the ppl r fed up. mopinko May 5 #7

What I meant was that hamas... Think. Again. May 5 #22

well yeah. mopinko May 5 #23

Sounds like Netanyu has a plan to eliminate all Palestinian men & boys womanofthehills May 5 #13

and yet no one will give a definition of what that means or when it will happen TomDaisy May 5 #17

Would it matter to you if there was a definition? BannonsLiver May 5 #20

Economic sanctions on the US due to Trump's policies and you might be out of a job. paleotn May 5 #12

Hamas approves MichMan May 5 #6

So do the 2+ million Palestinians that have been bombed back to the Stone Age after Uncle Joe May 5 #9

the genocide against women and children must stop TomDaisy May 5 #18

It's a step in the right direction to a cease fire and a negotiated peace. Ping Tung May 5 #8

Thank you President Biden. kingvitamin May 5 #10

Turning the screws to get Bibi's attention. paleotn May 5 #11

Just one? 🤷 ColinC May 5 #14

The small arms ammo was allowed to proceed. James48 May 5 #15

Hopefully that hold will be extended. liberalla May 5 #16

Ah. Good news then. Thanks for clarifying. BannonsLiver May 5 #19

Good deal LiberaBlueDem May 5 #21

Rec malaise May 5 #24