By: Julie Stahl – Christian Broadcasting Network; cbn.com
JERUSALEM, Israel – Just ahead of the biblical Sukkot holiday, as Israel fights an existential threat on multiple fronts, Israel’s best ally, the U.S., is threatening to cut off military aid if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve in a month. This comes as Israel fast-tracks solutions to defend against killer drones.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent a letter to top Israelis, warning them they have 30 days to seriously improve Gaza’s humanitarian aid crisis or Israel could face a U.S. arms embargo.
The State Department suggests the letter is necessary.
Spokesman Matthew Miller declared, “What we have seen over the past few months is that the level of humanitarian assistance has not been sustained. In fact, it has fallen by over 50 percent from where it was at its peak.”
Former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman was sharply critical of the administration’s decision, calling it “repugnant.”
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