U.S. confirms some weapons shipments to Israel paused over Rafah fears

Global News— 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."

Japan Today—Pentagon chief confirms U.S. has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion. The Biden administration paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. The shipment was supposed

WWLP.com—U.S. pauses weapons shipment to Israel. The White House recently paused shipments of bombs to Israel out of fear they’d be used in an invasion of Rafah, which the U.S. opposes.

CHCH—U.S. paused shipment of bombs for Israel over Rafah concerns. Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The U.S. confirming today they paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns of a full scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The shipment was supposed to consist of 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs, but the U.S. says they were concerned how the large explosives would be used in a dense urban setting. […]