US approves bomb transfer to Israel despite Gaza airstrike backlash
The Washington Post — April 4, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC
Summary: The Biden administration approved the transfer of thousands more bombs to Israel despite global condemnation after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed seven aid workers. The U.S. approved over 1,000 MK82 500-pound bombs and small-diameter bombs. President Biden expressed outrage, and Secretary of State Blinken called the workers "heroes." World Central Kitchen called for a third-party investigation into the attacks. The U.S. faces concerns over its role in arms transfers to the region.
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