President Biden warned Prime Minister Netanyahu against a major assault on the Gaza city of Rafah and suggested that continued U.S. support would depend on how Israel proceeded, a threat kept secret by the White House.
Despite the warning, momentum for an invasion of Rafah continued. Secretary of State Blinken warned of a potential humanitarian catastrophe, leading to a dramatic standoff between the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden decided to pause a shipment of bombs and block delivery of other offensive arms if Israel proceeds with a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah against his objections.
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