Biden Threatens to Withhold Weapons to Israel Over Rafah Invasion
President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah over concern for the well-being of the more than one million civilians sheltering there.
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2 developments- May 7, 2024Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
- May 9, 2024Biden Threatens to Withhold Weapons to Israel Over Rafah Invasion
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