Trump approves supply to Israel of 2,000-pound bombs, ends Biden’s hold
Donald Trump has directed the US military to lift a hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, previously imposed by President Joe Biden. This decision comes as part of ongoing support for Israel amidst its military operations in Gaza, where concerns about civilian casualties have been significant.
Biden's hold on the bomb delivery was intended to mitigate potential harm to civilians during the ongoing conflict. Trump, however, has indicated that munitions ordered by Israel but delayed by Biden are now being expedited. Both leaders have faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over the humanitarian impact of Israel's military actions against Hamas, particularly in light of the recent ceasefire that allowed for some hostages to be exchanged. The conflict has escalated tensions in the region, with Hamas taking around 250 hostages during an attack that claimed approximately 1,200 Israeli lives in early October, heightening the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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Donald Trump has directed the US military to lift a hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, previously imposed by President Joe Biden. This decision comes as part of ongoing support for Israel amidst its military operations in Gaza, where concerns about civilian casualties have been significant.
Biden's hold on the bomb delivery was intended to mitigate potential harm to civilians during the ongoing conflict. Trump, however, has indicated that munitions ordered by Israel but delayed by Biden are now being expedited. Both leaders have faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over the humanitarian impact of Israel's military actions against Hamas, particularly in light of the recent ceasefire that allowed for some hostages to be exchanged. The conflict has escalated tensions in the region, with Hamas taking around 250 hostages during an attack that claimed approximately 1,200 Israeli lives in early October, heightening the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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