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President Biden last week said he would not provide more weapons to Israel if they proceeded into Rafah—before seemingly reversing course last night.Samuel Corum – Pool/CNP/ZUMA
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After officials repeatedly warned that they would consider stopping the flow of weapons to Israel if it pressed forward with a ground invasion into Rafah, the Biden administration announced it would nonetheless attempt to send more than $1 billion in additional weapons to Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night, citing congressional officials.
The Journal reports that the latest package “includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds.” Congress will have to approve the latest package.
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