Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
Summary
President Biden nearly took strong actions against Israel after a drone strike killed aid workers in Gaza in April 2024. However, U.S. intelligence about an imminent Iranian missile attack on Israel stopped him from doing so, and the U.S. helped defend Israel from that attack.Key Facts
- In April 2024, an Israeli drone strike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.
- President Biden considered strong measures against Israel, including possibly cutting off U.S. weapons aid.
- U.S. intelligence warned of a large Iranian aerial attack on Israel involving missiles and drones.
- The U.S. and its allies worked to protect Israel from this Iranian attack.
- Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that the U.S. could end weapons supplies.
- The Gaza conflict caused about 34,000 deaths and many hostages, according to Hamas-run Gaza authorities.
- Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war has faced criticism from some U.S. politicians and officials.
- The U.S. reviewed how Israeli forces used American weapons and found concerns over possible misuse.
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