U.S. withholds arms shipment to Israel over "serious concerns" about Rafah offensive: State Dept

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U.S. withholds arms shipment to Israel over "serious concerns" about Rafah offensive: State Dept

STORY: U.S. withholds arms shipment to Israel over "serious concerns" about Rafah offensive: State Dept SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifying on Capitol Hill 2. various of the spokesperson for U.S. State Department Matthew Miller briefing reporters at the press conference 3. file footages of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The United States has withheld one shipment of near-term weapons aid to Israel due to "serious concerns" that a looming large-scale military operation in Rafah by Israeli forces would cause significant loss of civilian lives, the State Department said on Wednesday. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the State Department, confirmed the halt of security assistance to Israel at a press briefing, telling reporters that the administration of President Joe Biden is reviewing other shipments as the situation in Rafah unfolds. "We have very serious concerns about a po

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