White House Reportedly Agrees To Sell Thousands Of Bombs To Israel

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JAKARTA - The White House approved the sale of new weapons to Israel when on the same day the US close ally attacked and killed seven volunteers in the Gaza Strip, according to a Washington Post report, citing three US officials.

The US State Department confirmed this, but said the approval was given before the Israeli army (IDF) attacked the workers of the World Center Kitchen (WKC).

The WKC is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides food assistance in Gaza, a Palestinian enclave blocked and attacked by Israel.

The arms sales transaction adds new insight into US President Joe Biden's emotional statement claiming to be "angry and hurt" by the tragedy, according to a Post report.

Last week, the newspaper reported that the US approved the delivery of more than 1,800 MK84 2,000 (907 kg) bombs and 500 500 pounds MK82 (227 kg) bombs to Israel despite the increasing death toll of civilians in Gaza.

The US continues to dispute allegations that Israel has violated international humanitarian law norms in its military operations in Gaza, and refuses to limit arms supply to the Zionist nation, its closest ally in the Middle East.

Israel on Monday, April 1, attacked seven WCK workers who are Australian, Polish, British, Palestinian, and dual US-Canada nationals.

Before being attacked, WCK said their aid convoy had been coordinated with the IDF. The NGO operation in the Gaza Strip was temporarily suspended after the deadly incident.