US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns

The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel might invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah. This marks the first time President Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally during the ongoing conflict. The move came after Israel did not fully address US concerns about a potential major ground operation in Rafah, where over a million people are sheltering. Photo: AFP