White House says no change to US policy on Israel after NBC report on weapon deliveries

By Reuters 28 January 2024, 5:19 pm

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The White House says there is no change in its Israel policy after NBC News reported the United States was discussing using weapon sales to Israel as leverage to convince the Israeli government to scale back fighting in Gaza.

“Israel has a right and obligation to defend themselves against the threat of Hamas, while abiding by international humanitarian law and protecting civilian lives, and we remain committed to support Israel in its fight against Hamas,” a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council says. “We have done so since October 7, and will continue to. There has not been a change in our policy.”