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US Republicans Confront Biden Over Pausing Arms To Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden (right) has voiced frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the military operation in Gaza (Credit: AFP)

The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted Thursday to force President Joe Biden to end his hold on high-payload bombs approved for Israel but blocked over concerns about their use in Gaza.

The largely symbolic move -- it has no chance of becoming law -- is a response to Biden suspending the shipments over fears of mass Palestinian casualties as Israeli forces press their assault on the densely populated city of Rafah.

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