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The US paused a bomb shipment to Israel due to concerns over a possible assault on Rafah. Streets in Gaza's Rafah were empty amid fear of an Israeli incursion. Palestinians fled as Israel threatened an invasion, prompting international attention and calls for a ceasefire.

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Amid escalating conflict in the Rafah region, the United States paused a shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel in response to concerns about an invasion in Rafah. The US government indicates that the pause in armament was intended to signal its reservations about the offensive unfolding near the Gaza Strip [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. The decision incited pro-Palestinian protests with live coverage across multiple broadcasting networks [3], [6]. Rival politicians, including John Fetterman, criticized President Biden's actions on this particular issue in relation to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu [1], [14].

As Israeli airstrikes and ground forces continued to strike targets in Gaza, discussions about a potential ceasefire with Hamas came into focus once more [10], [15]. Reports suggest that while the delays in armament to Israel did not halt all military actions, they did signify US reevaluations of the situation [3]. Included in these discussions were considerations about humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip and how the conflict might impact ongoing peace negotiations [9], [20], [26]. In the midst of these deliberations, concerns persisted about the closure of the Rafah border crossing and its strategic significance for both Israelis and Palestinians [1], [31], [42].

The US further emphasized its desire for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire, expressing confidence that both parties could overcome existing impasses in the negotiations [30], [33], [34]. Israeli forces' control over the Rafah border, a crucial gateway for aid to enter Gaza, added complexity to the conflict's humanitarian aspects [43]. The US voiced disapproval over the closure of borders, highlighting international scrutiny of Israeli actions as the conflict with Hamas persisted [34], [51], [52].

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