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Biden to Approve $1 Billion Arms Shipment to Israel Amid Middle East Conflict

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Get the latest updates on Biden's decision to send $1 billion in arms to Israel amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East.

In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. President Joe Biden is set to approve a $1 billion arms shipment to Israel. This move follows a brief pause in a previous arms shipment, raising questions about the U.S.'s stance on the conflict. Israeli tanks have been observed advancing further into residential areas of Rafah, intensifying concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The European Union has urgently called on Israel to halt its military operation in Rafah, emphasizing the need to address the growing humanitarian crisis in the region. Meanwhile, Israel continues to face criticism for its military actions, including investigating cases of possible wrongdoing by its armed forces, adding complexity to the conflict dynamics.

As tensions mount between Israel and Hamas, the U.S.'s decision to send additional arms to Israel sparks debates about tacit support for Israel's actions. The intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas-led militants underscores the volatile situation in the region, with both sides engaged in fierce battles and facing international pressure to de-escalate.

In recent developments, Israel has denounced the UN as a 'terror organization' amidst escalating tensions, while the EU warns that the continuation of Israeli military operations in Rafah will have severe humanitarian consequences. These events highlight the complex diplomatic challenges faced by global leaders in addressing the conflict in the Middle East.

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Middle East conflict live updates: Biden to approve $1 billion in arms ... (The Washington Post)

Biden is poised to advance the lethal aid to Israel, U.S. officials confirmed, after pausing a bomb shipment over concerns about Israel's planned attack on ...

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Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel (BBC News)

The weapons transfer comes as Israeli tanks were spotted advancing deeper into residential areas of Rafah.

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EU urges Israel to end Rafah offensive 'immediately' (POLITICO.eu)

The EU on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Rafah “immediately,” amid growing concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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How Israel's military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing (NPR)

Since last October, complaints have included Israeli soldiers firing on unarmed Palestinian refugees and the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers ...

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Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza? (Aljazeera.com)

The idea that US President Joe Biden's pausing heavy weapons shipments to Israel signalled some unhappiness with Tel Aviv would seem to be in question as ...

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EU calls on Israel to halt Rafah operation (Voice of America)

This handout picture released by the Israeli army on May 14, 2024 shows Israeli soldiers during military operations in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict ...

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Israel calls UN a 'terror organisation' as tensions escalate over Gaza ... (Financial Times)

Erdan's remarks came after at least two arson attacks over the past week against the East Jerusalem headquarters of UNRWA, the agency for Palestinian refugees, ...

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EU warns Israel continuing Rafah offensive will put 'heavy strain' on ... (The Times of Israel)

Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urges that campaign in southern Gaza city end 'immediately,' calls to reopen Rafah Border crossing for humanitarian aid ...

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Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas-led militants in north ... (Reuters)

Gun battles between Israel and militants from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and smaller Palestinian factions intensified overnight into some of the fiercest in ...

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Israel-Hamas war: Biden is sending $1 billion in new weapons ... (The Associated Press)

It's the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer on hold earlier in the month.

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LIVE: ICJ hears South Africa request over Israeli assault on Gaza's ... (Aljazeera.com)

The demand by South Africa is part of a case it lodged against Israel accusing it of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza. Israel denies the accusation.

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South Africa asks U.N. court to order Israel to halt Rafah assault (The Washington Post)

At The Hague, South Africa's legal team argued that Israel's offensive poses an “extreme risk” to “the very survival of Palestinians in Gaza as a group.”

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Israel has no plan for Gaza after Hamas rule, the Israeli defense ... (NPR)

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's harsh public critique of Israel's war strategy set off a political firestorm that could threaten Prime Minister ...

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Explainer: What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ... (Reuters)

The International Court of Justice is holding hearings this week in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking ...

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Rift in Israel war cabinet as defence chief opposes 'military rule' in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israeli Defence Minister Gallant challenges PM Netanyahu over failure to address issue of post-war plan for Gaza.

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South Africa attempts to stop Israel's Rafah offensive at ICJ (The East African)

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said 600000 people have fled Rafah since Israel's military operations intensified in the area.

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant's publicly ... (Sky News)

When Yoav Gallant recorded a televised statement criticising Israel's judicial reforms in March 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu sacked him. A few days later, ...

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Our bond with Israel is unbreakable - Jewish Report (Jewish Report)

Yet, as we mark Israel's 76th anniversary, the South African Jewish community stands united, our spirits unbroken and our resolve unwavering. We stand tall in ...

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Bid to ban Israel from Olympics litters highways (Jewish Report)

Johannesburg drivers have been confronted by multiple billboards calling for Israel to be banned from the Paris Olympic Games,

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Rafah, US arms, UNRWA: How Biden defends supporting Israel ... (Aljazeera.com)

Washington, DC – “It's wrong,” United States President Joe Biden said last week of the ongoing Israeli offensive against the southern Gaza city of Rafah, ...

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