The Gaza Conflict Intensifies: US Pauses Arms Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Assault Fears
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Roshan Amiri
- . May 9, 2024
- . Update: May 9, 2024 8:30 pm
The war between Israel and Hamas is getting worse. The United States stopped sending bombs to Israel last week. They did this out of concern that Israel might launch a major attack on the Gaza city of Rafah. Both sides were stubborn and refused to give up. There will be no peace or reconciliation anytime soon. This worsens the situation of the people of Gaza. The organization operates with very limited resources to meet basic needs such as food, water and medical care. At a time when conflict continues with no end in sight, the people of Gaza urgently need assistance.
US Halts Arms Shipment to Israel
The war between Israel and Hamas has escalated further. Last week the US stopped sending bombs to Israel. The elder Biden said they did this because they were very worried that Israel might soon attack the Gaza city of Rafah. The shipment contained approximately 1,800 large 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 smaller 500-pound bombs. Israeli officials were deeply disturbed by the decision.
They say this can make it difficult to communicate with victims. Israel’s UN ambassador said the ban on bomb distribution was disappointing because the goal was to destroy Hamas. On the other hand, as the clashes continue without a ceasefire, the situation of civilians in Gaza is getting worse.
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