US officials refute Netanyahu’s claims about delayed arms shipments

Yesterday, Thursday, American officials provided a detailed explanation regarding hundreds of American arms shipments sent to Israel, during meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, during his visit to Washington, while the European Union warned of the continuation of the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as a result of the war. Israeli continued for about 9 months.

According to CNN, US officials offered their explanation in an attempt to refute Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that US President Joe Biden is delaying the delivery of military aid. US officials who met with Galant this week brought together experts from across the government to participate in discussions that went into great detail about the current status of the arms shipments. “We had a very good opportunity to sit down with experts from the government and look at each case individually,” a senior US administration official said. The official attributed Netanyahu’s claims, made several times over the past week, including in an English-language video posted to social media, to “misunderstandings” on the part of the Israelis. “There are things that happen literally every day from the US government and the Israeli system, and we were able to review everything,” the US official said, adding that the US was able to clarify the status of some shipments during the complex delivery process. The official said there was “real progress” in developing an understanding of the process and prioritizing some cases, stressing that there was an agreement to address any “shortcomings” in the future. “This is a huge undertaking, and nothing has been stopped except for that one shipment,” he added, referring to the bombs that Biden temporarily halted last month. He said there were ongoing discussions about how to resolve the pause.

In this regard, an American official who was briefing on White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s meeting with Gallant said that the two governments are still having discussions about the single shipment of heavy bombs that Biden suspended in early May due to concerns that the weapons could cause death. More Palestinians in Gaza. The official added that other American weapons will continue to flow to Israel while the war continues in Gaza and in the north on the border with Lebanon.

On the other hand, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in press statements ahead of the European Council meetings in the Belgian capital, Brussels, that “the ceasefire approved by the UN Security Council has not yet been implemented.” He stressed that “humanitarian aid must be allowed into the Gaza Strip,” which Israel has imposed a strict blockade on, leading to famine. The European official added, “What we are seeing now is a continuation of famine and bombing.” He explained that “stopping military action, providing more humanitarian support to Gaza, and considering a political solution (to the war) are the most urgent matters” at the present time.

In addition, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper quoted Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the “Israel Our Home” party, as saying that “Israel is losing the war in Gaza,” stressing that “Israeli deterrence has declined to zero.” Lieberman said that Gallant’s management of the war was a failure, and he bears responsibility directly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He added that in the absence of a clear plan for the war, frustration exists among the soldiers and officers in Rafah, and the government is unable to make a decision and unable to achieve victory in the south and north. (agencies)