The White House is considering a potential plan to send $1 billion in arms to Israel, including tank ammunition and mortar rounds. This decision comes after a pause on a shipment of large bombs to Israel due to concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza. The Israeli military has intensified its operations in northern Gaza and parts of Rafah in the south, leading to an estimated 600,000 people fleeing the southern city in just the past week.
Democratic Congressman Jamal Bowman of New York, vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, expressed disappointment in the arms deal, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with over a million people facing starvation and thousands killed, mostly women and children. He emphasized the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire and peace in the region.
