ALBAWABA - The Washington Post has claimed that the United States has sanctioned a major boost in military support to Israel, including the shipment of fighter planes and bombs valued at billions of dollars. This choice was made in the context of growing worries about a possible military conflict in Rafah.
The authorized arms shipments include more than 1,800 MK84 bombs, which weigh 2,000 pounds apiece, and 500 MK82 bombs, which weigh 500 pounds apiece, according to sources within the Pentagon and US State Department.
The fact that Washington provides Israel with $3.8 billion in military aid annually highlights the two countries' strong partnership.
Even while the US has long been a steadfast ally of Israel, giving it substantial air defenses and armaments, other groups, such as Democrats and Arab-American organizations, have voiced disapproval. Critics contend that the Biden administration's resolute support of Israel could potentially cultivate a perception of impunity, so evading accountability for its deeds.
There has reportedly been a change in President Joe Biden's stance toward the Israeli government in the wake of the recent tensions between the US and Israel. Reports indicate a significant change in Biden's tone when it comes to matters like the ongoing prisoner talks and the delivery of aid to Gaza, indicating that the US administration may be losing patience.
This shift in tone has been noted by Israeli officials, who see Biden's orders to the US military to create a temporary port in Gaza for humanitarian aid as a break from past practices. In his most recent speech to the country, Biden emphasized his idea to build a temporary port in the area while highlighting the gravity of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
In addition, during his speech, Biden used the term "ceasefire," which is different from how his government had previously avoided using it. This change in language illustrates a more nuanced trend in US policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian issue, as do concrete steps such as the direction for the port's construction.
