U.S. Pauses Heavy Munitions Shipment to Israel Amid Gaza Concerns

Senior U.S. officials informed Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that the U.S. has paused a shipment of heavy munitions to Israel. The decision, under review, was initially made by President Joe Biden in early May due to concerns over potential Palestinian casualties in Gaza.

Senior U.S. officials told visiting Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday that the United States is maintaining a pause on a shipment of heavy munitions for Israel while the issue is under review, a top U.S. official.

The official, briefing reporters about White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's meeting with Gallant, said the two governments remain in discussions about the single shipment of heavy bombs, which was paused by President Joe Biden in early May over concerns the weapons could cause more Palestinian deaths in Gaza.