Official says final decision has not been made on shipment of thousands of bombs, which was halted amid review of the transfer of weapons

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that as Israeli leaders seemed to approach a decision on a Rafah incursion, “we began to carefully review proposed transfers of particular weapons to Israel that might be used in Rafah” beginning in April.

“As a result of that review, we have paused one shipment of weapons last week. It consists of 1,800 2,000lb bombs and 1,700 500lb bombs,” the official said, according to Reuters. The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse reported similar comments from a senior US official.

  • @assassin_aragornEnglish
    5•7 months ago

    On the one hand, this is a step in the right direction.

    … But on the other, this is too little too late. This should’ve happened ages ago. I normally believe any progress is worth celebrating, but in this case I cannot. Using 100 bullets vs 75 bullets on one person is effectively no progress or difference.

    C’mon, go farther Biden. If the offensive in Rafah doesn’t stop, it’ll be horrifying and terrifying. I can’t find the words that appropriately describe how much worse it would become.