Palestinian Child Plays Amid Rubble as US Lifts Hold on 2,000-Pound Bomb Sales to Israel
A Palestinian child was seen playing with rubble in Rafah, Gaza, on May 27, 2024, amidst the aftermath of Israel’s bombing of Palestinians’ tents and shelters. The devastating scene comes as the White House has instructed the US military to release a hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, a move that was widely expected.
The hold was imposed by the Biden administration due to concerns over the impact the bombs could have in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. A ceasefire was recently agreed to halt the war. The Biden administration’s particular concern was over the use of such large bombs in the city of Rafah, where over one million Palestinians in Gaza had taken refuge.
