The United States has approved an additional $20 billion in weapons transfers to Israel, despite concerns about violations of international law in Gaza and the West Bank. The arms sale includes fighter jets, tank munitions, and air-to-air missiles. This decision comes as Israel braces for retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah following the assassinations of high-level Hamas and Hezbollah officials.
President Joe Biden has stated that an Iranian retaliation could be avoided if a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza. Critics have called on the Biden administration to halt weapons transfers to Israel, accusing the US of complicity in the destruction of Gaza. Reports of Israeli forces violating international law and committing abuses have not halted the flow of weapons.
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need to finalize a ceasefire agreement in Gaza during remarks to the UN Security Council. The Biden administration aims to “turn the temperature down” in the region and secure a ceasefire.
Despite concerns over human rights violations and international law breaches, the US continues to provide military support to Israel. The ongoing conflict in Gaza has raised fears of a regional war, prompting calls for a ceasefire to end the violence.
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