US Resumes Arms Shipments to Israel, Including 500-Pound Bombs
According to reports, the bombs “are in the process of being shipped” and could arrive in Israel in coming weeks.
The US will soon ship weapons and arms that the Biden administration suspended, the WSJ reported Wednesday.
The new shipments ends a two-month pause in weapons deliveries.
Weapons include 500-pound bombs that the Biden administration previously suspended, with the administration citing civilian casualties in Gaza, WSJ noted in their report.
The WSJ report stated that according to estimates, the bombs “are in the process of being shipped” and will arrive in Israel in coming weeks.
However, according to reports, heavier bombs, including 2,000-pound bombs are still on hold, US officials stated.
The 500-pound bombs a US official said were “co-mingled” with the shipment of 2,000-pound bombs withheld from Israel are “moving forward as part of the usual process,” according to a statement to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday night.
Officials confirm shipment released to Israel as ‘part of usual process’….
In a statement to The Post, a National Security Council spokesperson said other than the one shipment with the 2,000lb bombs that has been paused and remains paused, weapons shipments continue to move in due course
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