us aid to israel

Trucks deliver humanitarian aid over a temporary pier on the Gaza coast, May 18, 2024

Pentagon faces confusion over two day pause in aid distribution in Gaza

The number of trucks going on and off the pier does not equate to the number of trucks transporting aid to the distribution warehouse. 

Division among Democrats as 26 party members pen letter to Biden condemning withholding Israel aid

The representatives said they fear US public disputes with Israel only emboldens mutual enemies like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and other Iranian-backed proxies.

American Jews warn Biden: Arms embargo 'emboldens' Hamas, Iran

Leading Jewish organizations in the US warn president Biden - Withholding arms to Israel is against America's interests.

Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban.

'Bad, bad, bad,': Major Israeli-American Biden donor criticizes US threat to halt weapons

Haim Saban is an Israeli-American billionaire and long-time supporter of Israel and Jewish political causes and has been a consistent donor to the Democratic party since the 1990s.

Republicans question Biden's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel over shipment halt

The Republican leaders noted that while the assistance funded by the supplemental appropriations bill will not be impacted, security assistance to Israel is an urgent priority with no delay.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends at the White House in Washington, May 6, 2024

Austin: US pauses shipment of payload munitions due to concerns over Rafah

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the decision referred to only one shipment of arms and that no final decision had been made regarding other arms transfers to Israel. 

US aid with a sting

"This is an inflection point in history. Western democracy perhaps faced its greatest threat since the end of the Cold War," Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in the Senate.

By YOAV KARNY
23/04/2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden

Israeli officials: Bad relations with US may endanger US aid to Israel

According to the report, during a war cabinet discussion, the officials stated that the worsening situation with the Biden administration could harm future US aid to Israel.

Israel must receive sufficient US aid before entering Rafah

“If we cannot buy accurate weapons for our planes, we will have to use inaccurate weapons in the war in the Gaza Strip,” which will naturally lead to more casualties."

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
25/02/2024
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