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White House Denies Withholding Arms from Israel in Response to Netanyahu's Claim
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- White House denies allegations of withholding arms from Israel in response to Netanyahu's claim.
- Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushes back on Netanyahu's assertion of arms pause.
- The White House affirms military support to Israel with only one shipment reportedly paused.
The White House denied reports of canceling high-level talks with Israel over weapons deliveries. Netanyahu claimed delays in shipments, but the White House stated they were not withholding weapons. There was a pause on one shipment of bombs due to concerns about their use in Gaza. Despite this, the U.S. is moving forward with a $15 billion sale of F-15s to Israel. International criticism is growing over U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Netanyahu's comments were seen as an attempt to address the block on a weapons consignment. The Biden administration is facing pressure over its support for Israel amid concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza.