US to resume shipment of 500lb bombs to Israel amid Gaza genocide

According to an administration official, the shipment of 500-pound bombs is currently underway and expected to reach Israel in the coming weeks.

The decision to resume these shipments follows a previous hold placed on them, reported Axios in late June, citing concerns over Israeli military actions and casualties in Rafah.

The Biden administration's move to restart deliveries reportedly aims to repair relations with pro-Israel lobbyists amid heightened tensions over the suspended bomb package.

In early May, President Biden halted a weapons shipment that included 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, citing concerns about their appropriateness for densely populated areas like Rafah, where Israeli forces were involved.

After negotiations, the US agreed to release the 500-pound bombs separately from the larger munitions, bowing to pressure from Israel. (ILKHA)