U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States is continuing to review one shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel due to concerns about their potential use in densely populated areas such as Rafah, which have previously been involved in mass casualty events. This review follows President Biden's remarks on the matter and responds to Netanyahu’s criticism. Blinken emphasized that while this particular shipment remains under review, all other military aid to Israel is proceeding as planned. Additionally, Blinken noted that the U.S. is still trying to bridge gaps in ceasefire talks, although Hamas continues to move the line.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the #US is still reviewing one shipment of large bombs for #Israel over concerns that they could be used in densely populated areas. https://t.co/wsIdY9vAD4
⚠️ U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: U.S. CONTINUING TO REVIEW ONE SHIPMENT OF BOMBS TO ISRAEL BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ** BLINKEN: U.S. STILL TRYING TO BRIDGE GAPS ON CEASEFIRE TALKS, HAMAS CONTINUES TO MOVE LINE
Blinken responds to Netanyahu’s criticism: “We continue to review one shipment that president Biden talked about regarding 2000lbs bombs because of our concern about their use in densely populated areas like Rafah. The remains under review. But everything else is moving as it… https://t.co/aOKGzp4NyA
Blinken was just asked if the U.S. is going unpause the shipment to Israel of 2k pound bombs (which have been used in mass casualty events in Gaza): "We're continuing to review one shipment of 2k pound bombs... that remains under review but everything else is moving"
U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: U.S. CONTINUING TO REVIEW ONE SHIPMENT OF BOMBS TO ISRAEL BECAUSE OF CONCERNS