Eric Senior Israeli officials have expressed “deep frustration” with the US over its decision to pause a shipment of ammunition going to Israel, according to a new report.
The two unidentified officials were cited by Axios as claiming the decision could even jeopardise hostage negotiations.
It comes after Israel’s UN ambassador, Gilad Erdan, said the hold-up of weapons was “very disappointing”, even frustrating, during an interview with Israel’s Channel 12.
Mr Erdan said: “President Joe Biden can’t say he is our partner in the goal to destroy Hamas while on the other hand delay the means meant to destroy Hamas.”
The US decision to halt the shipment – thought to contain around 1,800 2,000-pound (900kg) bombs and 1,700 500-pound (225kg) bombs – was made after it was said to have become concerned the weapons would be used to imminently attack the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin later said no decisions had been made over what to do next with the halted shipment.
He said the US was also reviewing other shipments with the potential to pause more that were due to be sent to Israel
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