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US confirms pause in Israel munitions shipment due to Rafah concerns
The US “paused one shipment of high payload munitions” over concerns regarding Israel's plans for a major ground operation in Rafah, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has said.
Washington has not yet decided the final fate of the munitions, but is concerned about their possible use in Rafah, he said on Wednesday.
“We're going to continue to do what's necessary to ensure that Israel has the means to defend itself. But that said, we are currently reviewing some near term security assistance shipments in the context of unfolding events in Rafah,” he added.
The US has repeatedly opposed Israel's plans to launch a major ground operation in the border city, where more than 1mn civilians are sheltering.
FT