The IDF has given the US military assurances it will provide security to US forces operating on the temporary floating causeway.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the decision referred to only one shipment of arms and that no final decision had been made regarding other arms transfers to Israel.
Ryder said it's important to highlight this occurred before any US forces started moving any supplies, and no US assets were damaged. It's unclear if any Israeli assets sustained damage.
Israel will not accept responsibility for this attack for strategic reasons.
US will support sending munitions to Israel if bill passes successfully.
Ryder said US focus right now remains on the defense of Israel and on the protection of US forces.
Mindful of the need for thrift in the face of foes on several fronts, Israel in 2022 said it was developing a laser-based missile shield to deliver shoot-downs as cheap as $2 each.
Several aid organizations suspended their operations in Gaza following Israel's strikes on Monday night which killed seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen.
US Defense Secretary Austin to meet Israeli Defense Minister Gallant discussing hostage release, aid to Gaza, and Rafah plans.
"AARO found no empirical evidence for claims that the USG and private companies have been reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology," the report said.
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