"U.S.-Israel Defense Chiefs Meet Amid Rising Tensions Over Gaza"
TL;DR
Israel's defense minister is set to request more US weaponry and equipment to support the country's war in Gaza during a delicate moment in US-Israel relations, as US weapons sales to Israel face scrutiny. The request comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries, with the US urging Israel to consider alternatives to a major ground operation in Gaza and expressing opposition to a potential offensive in Rafah. Despite ongoing debates within the Biden administration about conditioning military assistance to Israel, the US has continued to approve weapons sales to the country, with more than 100 foreign military sales made since Hamas' attack on Israel in October.
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- Gallant hopes to stop US arms embargo, Rafah op. unlikely -Nimrod Shafer - Israel Politics The Jerusalem Post
- Israel-Hamas war: US, Israel defense chiefs to meet as tensions rise over Gaza The Associated Press
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