The White House is drafting an aid package for Israel that will also include help to Ukraine, cash to bolster the US-Mexico border, and aid to Taiwan.
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Washington was examining Israel’s request for further military help to carry out its operation in Gaza.
On Tuesday, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that US President Joe Biden will receive an update from Israeli authorities on their strategy against Hamas in Gaza, particularly the tempo of their military operations, during his visit to Israel slated for October 18.
Last week, a U.S. official told Sputnik that Washington had not made a decision on whether it would tie in assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan in a supplemental funding request it was preparing to submit to Congress seeking additional aid for Israel.
U.S. Army Secretary, Christine Wormuth said the U.S. military would need additional support from Congress to be able to provide security assistance to Ukraine and Israel simultaneously. On October 7, Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, prompting retaliatory strikes on the Gaza Strip.
The conflict has left thousands of people dead and injured on both sides.
A US official told Sputnik last week that Washington had not decided whether to include help for Ukraine and Taiwan in a supplemental financing request for Israel that it was prepared to submit to Congress.
Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the United States Army, stated that the US military will require extra funding from Congress in order to offer security assistance to both Ukraine and Israel at the same time. On October 7, the Palestinian organization Hamas launched an unexpected attack on Israel, sparking retaliatory attacks on Gaza.
Thousands of people have died and been injured on both sides of the battle.
