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The Biden administration recently paused an arms shipment to Israel due to concerns the country could launch a full-scale assault on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza — a move the U.S. has strongly opposed. The shipment would have included roughly 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, a senior administration official told The Associated…

The Biden administration halted a shipment of ammunition bound for Israel last week, Axios first reported, as pressure rises over the Israeli military’s promised invasion of Rafah in Gaza. Israeli officials were left scrambling as to why the shipment was withheld, Axios reported, while  CNN reported that the decision was unrelated to U.S. opposition to…

Just over 40% of Americans support the substantial foreign aid package signed into law on Wednesday, according to a new poll, indicating a split in opinion on the $95 billion expenditure. The Monmouth University survey revealed that 43% of Americans back the bill, while 35% oppose it, showing a significant divide based on political leanings.

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated on Tuesday that he requires “assurances” before consenting to the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel during its conflict with Hamas. “I’m waiting for assurances,” Meeks expressed during a “CNN News Central” interview. “When I return to Washington, D.C., I want to ensure that I understand the types of weapons and their intended use.”

The Biden administration is thinking about selling more weapons to Israel despite requests to stop sending weapons to the ally as civilian casualties in Gaza mount, The Hill confirmed on Monday. The U.S. government is thinking about selling Israel up to 50 new F-15 fighter jets, 30 AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, as well as Joint…