Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches major invasion of Rafah

May 09, 2024

A Palestinian man watches smoke rise following Israeli strikes in the eastern part of Rafah on May 7. Biden said while the US would continue to provide defensive weapons to Israel, including for its Iron Dome air defense system, other shipments would end should a major ground invasion of Rafah begin. Biden said Israel’s actions in Rafah had not yet crossed a red line of entering heavily populated zones, even if their actions had caused tensions in the region. “Let me say it this way – when I started this administration, people were saying there’s going to be a collapse to the economy. Think about it.”Full Interview: Biden sits down for an exclusive interview with CNNLooking ahead to NovemberBiden voiced little concern about his reelection prospects in the interview.