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US Delaying Some Weapons Shipments to Israel, Austin Confirms

‘We are currently reviewing some near-term security assistance shipments in the context of the unfolding events in Rafah,’ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
US Delaying Some Weapons Shipments to Israel, Austin Confirms
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 8, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The Biden administration has delayed the delivery of some munitions to Israel as it reviews their use against civilians in Gaza.

The Pentagon is reviewing some of the planned weapons shipments to Israel against the backdrop of a possible Israeli siege of Rafah in southern Gaza, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a May 8 hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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