On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the pause in bomb delivery to Israel. Biden stated American-supplied weapons causing civilian deaths in Gaza cannot be used for attacking Hamas in Rafah, setting a boundary. Biden's decision is a significant public limitation on U.S. military aid to Israel and a criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinian civilians.
The pause marks an end to the close relationship between Biden and Netanyahu, with Biden daring Israel to defy him. Republican reactions included warnings of emboldening enemies and claiming Biden has handed a victory to Hamas.
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