US Resumes Shipment of 500-Pound Bombs to Israel

Biden administration lifts pause on munitions delivery, maintaining hold on larger bombs due to Gaza concerns

The shipment of 500-pound bombs was paused alongside 2,000-pound bombs over potential civilian casualties in Gaza.
The US remains concerned about the use of 2,000-pound bombs in densely populated areas like Rafah.
Israel has continued to receive other forms of military support from the US despite the pause.
Intensive negotiations led by Israel's Defense Ministry helped resume the shipment of the 500-pound bombs.
The Biden administration's decision follows a contentious period in US-Israel relations over the munitions hold.