White House opposes House bill to force Israeli arm shipments

The White House announced on Monday that it opposes a Republican-led bill that would force President Joe Biden to send withheld military assistance to Israel.

House Republicans introduced the bill over the weekend in response to Biden’s decision to pause a shipment of weapons in an effort to deter Israel from launching a full-scale ground operation in the Gaza city of Rafah.on Wednesday, Biden said he had told Israeli leaders the U.S. would cut off its military aid if they decide to go ahead with an invasion of the city.

But it also prompted immediate criticism from Israel supporters as well as Republicans who accused the White House of hampering Israel’s offensive against Hamas. In response, GOP leaders said they planned a floor vote on legislation prohibiting Biden from withholding aid, which they dubbed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.

The vote is likely to serve as a tricky political test for some vulnerable Democrats who have tried to toe the line between supporting Israel’s war against Hamas and the White House’s efforts to limit the impact on civilians in Gaza.

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