Joe Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Gaza city of Rafah

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If Israeli forces launch an all-out assault on the city, the last major Hamas stronghold in the besieged enclave, the US president said 'we're not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used' - but added the US would continue to provide defensive systems to its ally.

President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city of Rafah. If Israeli forces launch an all-out assault on the city, the last major Hamas stronghold in the besieged enclave, the US president said 'we're not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used, that have been used'.

'But that said, we are currently reviewing some near-term security assistance shipments in the context of unfolding events in Rafah.' Israel carried out military operations in Rafah earlier this week in what it described as 'targeted strikes'.

 

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