Biden is pushing for a plan to provide Israel with $1 billion in new weapons

On May 15, according to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. and congressional officials said the Biden administration notified Congress on Tuesday that it was moving forward with a new Israeli arms deal worth more than $1 billion. Less than a week ago, the White House suspended shipments of ammunition due to Israel's planned attack on Rafah. The latest weapons package includes a possible delivery of $700 million worth of tank ammunition, $500 million tactical vehicles and $60 million of mortar shells, officials said. The decision to continue the arms transfer underscores the Biden administration's reluctance to deepen the rift with Netanyahu over Operation Rafah by restricting long-term arms deals with Israel. Separately, the White House said Tuesday that Biden would veto a bill passed by Congress on Israeli security assistance, Punchbowl reported.