The Biden administration has put a hold on shipments of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel for the first time since the deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, according to reports.
2 Israeli officials told Axios Weapons shipments were reportedly halted last week, and Israeli officials are scrambling to understand why.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to carry out a military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where about 1.5 million Palestinians have fled and where Hamas maintains its last stronghold.
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Israeli soldiers walk past a column of tanks at a military post near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafril Abayov)
A potential Rafah operation to root out Hamas terrorists comes amid warnings from President Biden and other Western officials that doing so would result in even more civilian deaths and exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis. It is done nevertheless.
The Biden administration has said there could be consequences if Israel proceeds with the operation without a credible plan to protect civilians.
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Biden has also faced criticism from Americans who oppose his support for Israel, as seen in recent protests on college campuses across the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to lower hopes for a possible ceasefire agreement with Hamas. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File)
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The current war in Gaza began after Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, in which the terrorist group killed 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
