Biden pauses weapons shipment, and Israeli leaders respond

Published May 9, 2024 at 9:06 AM EDT

Israeli leaders are upset after President Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will not supply Israel with heavy bombs if Israel launches a full offensive into Rafah.

We hear from Michael Koplow, chief policy officer at Israel Policy Forum.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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