Israel wants to invade Rafah. But to deter the Jewish state from carrying out the operation, the Biden administration has put a hold on ammunition shipments.
has reportedly put a hold on ammunition shipments to Israel. The move spells trouble for the future of U.S.-Israel relations and the administration’s relations with Congress.that the Biden administration “put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel,” raising “serious concerns inside the Israeli government.” If the report is true, it is the first instance of the United States holding back arms shipments since Hamas perpetrated the Oct.
Regardless, it is shortsighted to hold or delay arms shipments to an ally that is fighting a war. By doing so, the White House is undercutting its own alliance system in the Middle East. of China. The Pentagon has declared Beijing to be the “sole pacing challenge” and preeminent adversary facing the U.S. By contrast, Israel is a key American ally. With Washington looking to focus on the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. should beregional pillars like Israel, not undercutting them. Other U.S.
As the late Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once said in half-jest: “To be an enemy of the U.S. is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” Withholding needed arms proves as much. The writer is a Senior Research Analyst for CAMERA, the 65,000-member, Boston-based Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis
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