The US confirms having approved a new shipment of weapons to Israel, but before the attack on the WCK convoy
The United States approved a new shipment of weapons to Israel, which includes more than 2,000 small and medium-sized bombs, before the Israeli attack that on April 1 killed seven volunteers from the NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK), of the Spanish chef José Andrés, a senior US official has confirmed to Efe.
The authorization came despite pressure on the White House to stop these transfers in the face of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.
According to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the news, the new transfer of bombs was approved on Monday, but before the Israeli attack on the WCK convoy.
The White House has been criticized for its continued military support for the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu for its offensive in Gaza, particularly by human rights organizations, the Arab and Muslim community in the United States and some legislators and workers in the Administration.
The aforementioned US official explained that the new bombs correspond to a military package previously authorized by Congress and will not be delivered to Israel until the end of this year or next. (Efe)
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