U.S. delays arms shipments to Israel amid Rafah tensions

The U.S. has decided to delay shipments of arms to Israel amid tensions in Rafah, a town located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Sources mentioned that this decision was made to allow for further analysis and evaluation of the situation on the ground. This move came in response to rising international criticism over the high number of civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. continues to value the partnership with Israel but wants to ensure that the weapons are utilized in a manner