The United States is "navigating" an overlap between the defense demands of Ukraine s and Israel’s respective conflicts, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Development and International Engagement Justin McFarlin said on Wednesday.
The four-page resolution was filed earlier this month just days after Hamas launched an attack on Israel from Gaza, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare war on Oct. 7.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration had helped restore relations between Israel and the Palestinian territories days before attacks.
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is spearheading an effort to split up the White House’s proposed supplemental funding package that combines assistance to Israel and Ukraine, according to a memo published by an American newspaper.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed today that President Biden will embark on a diplomatic mission to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday, October 18. The visit aims to reaffirm the United States’ “unwavering support for Israel” in the wake of a recent terrorist attack