West Bank & Jerusalem
US approves $2.8 billion weapons shipment to Israel
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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The United States is set to deliver $2.8 billion worth of military equipment to Israel, according to Al Jazeera English. The shipment represents a major arms transfer at a time of heightened regional tensions.
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a double-tap strike while attempting to rescue a paramedic, the outlet reported. Double-tap strikes—successive attacks on the same location—are a documented tactic that targets first responders and civilians gathering at impact sites.
