US to send $1bn in new military aid to Israel

A few days ago, US President Joe Biden announced the end of arms supplies to Israel due to the attack on the southern city of Rafah in Gaza. Still, Israel continues to attack Rafah in full force.

However, the US is preparing to arm Israel again, reports reurters today (May 15).

The U.S. State Department has moved a $1 billion package of weapons aid for Israel into the congressional review process.

The latest weapons package includes tank rounds, mortars and armored tactical vehicles.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that the U.S. would continue to provide the military assistance provided in a $26 billion supplemental funding bill passed last month, but the White House paused the bombs because "we do not believe they should be dropped in densely populated cities."