U.S. withholds some weapons from Israel in Gaza operations, causing rift in relations and criticism

General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that some weapons systems are not being given to Israel because they either do not have the capacity or are unwilling to provide them at this time.
The issue has caused a rift in U.S.-Israeli relations and has been criticized by some Democrats for its impact on civilian casualties in Rafah, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza.
The United States is not providing Israel with all the weapons it has asked for as part of its military operations against Hamas in Gaza.
U.S. withholds some weapons from Israel in Gaza operations, causing rift in relations and criticism

The United States is not providing Israel with all the weapons it has asked for as part of its military operations against Hamas in Gaza. This decision was made by General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who stated that some weapons systems are not being given to Israel because they either do not have the capacity or are unwilling to provide them at this time. The issue has caused a rift in U.S.-Israeli relations and has been criticized by some Democrats for its impact on civilian casualties in Rafah, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the US will provide Israel with all the weapons it needs to effectively combat Hamas.

Sources

71%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Biden admin authorizes billions of dollars in bombs, warplanes for Israel: report

Fox News Media Louis Casiano Saturday, 30 March 2024 00:51
  • Unique Points
    • , Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
    • A State Department official told Fox News Digital that "fulfilling an authorization from one notification to Congress can result in dozens of individual Foreign Military Sales cases across the decades-long life-cycle of the congressional notification."
    • Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that Israel’s not received all the military arms they have asked for as their fight with Hamas intensifies.
    • Some Democrats have called for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza. The issue has caused a rift in U.S.-Israeli relations.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Biden administration has authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite concerns from Washington about a probable military operation in southern Gaza. However, this statement is misleading as there are no specific concerns mentioned by Washington about a possible military operation in southern Gaza. Secondly, it states that some Democrats have called for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza. However, this statement is also misleading as there are no specific commitments mentioned by Israel and the article does not provide any evidence of such calls from Democrats.
    • The statement that the Biden administration has authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite concerns from Washington about a probable military operation in southern Gaza is misleading. There are no specific concerns mentioned by Washington about a possible military operation in southern Gaza.
    • The statement that some Democrats have called for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza is also misleading. There are no specific commitments mentioned by Israel and the article does not provide any evidence of such calls from Democrats.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources without providing any context or analysis of their credibility. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: support for Israel or condemnation of it.
    • >Fulfilling an authorization from one notification to Congress can result in dozens of individual Foreign Military Sales cases across the decades-long life-cycle of the congressional notification. <
    • The issue has caused a rift in U.S.-Israeli relations.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards Israel and its actions in Gaza. The author uses language that dehumanizes Palestinians by referring to them as 'terrorists' and portrays Israel as the victim of their attacks. Additionally, the article quotes a State Department official who says that fulfilling an authorization from one notification to Congress can result in dozens of individual Foreign Military Sales cases across the decades-long life-cycle of the congressional notification, which implies that this is a common practice and not unique to Israel's situation. The article also mentions criticism from some Democrats who call for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, but does not provide any context or perspective on the issue beyond their own opinions.
    • The article mentions criticism from some Democrats who call for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, but does not provide any context or perspective on the issue beyond their own opinions
      • The article quotes a State Department official who says that fulfilling an authorization from one notification to Congress can result in dozens of individual Foreign Military Sales cases across the decades-long life-cycle of the congressional notification
        • The author uses language that dehumanizes Palestinians by referring to them as 'terrorists'
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          Louis Casiano has a conflict of interest on the topic of Israel and its fight with Hamas. He reports that Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that Israel hasn't received all the military arms it has requested as its fight with Hamas intensifies.
          • Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that Israel hasn't received all the military arms it has requested as its fight with Hamas intensifies.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          79%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          US not providing some weapons Israel asks for because of military readiness: General

          ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Saturday, 30 March 2024 00:53
          • Unique Points
            • The US is not providing Israel with all the weapons it has asked for as part of its military operations against Hamas in Gaza.
            • Israeli forces plan to push civilians toward 'humanitarian islands' in the center of Gaza in advance of an offensive in Rafah.
            • Some Democrats have called for Biden to withhold aid without an Israeli commitment to put measures in place to limit civilian casualties in Rafath, a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza. The issue has caused a rift in U.S.-Israeli relations.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (75%)
            The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Gen. CQ Brown said something without providing any evidence or context for his statement. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either Israel is not receiving everything it has asked for because of military readiness issues or because they are asking for things that America does not have the capacity to provide. This oversimplifies complex issues and ignores other factors that may be at play. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Israeli forces have been criticized for taking steps despite a high death toll in Gaza, without providing any evidence or context for this statement.
            • Gen. CQ Brown said something
            • The article presents only two options: either Israel is not receiving everything it has asked for because of military readiness issues or because they are asking for things that America does not have the capacity to provide.
          • Bias (85%)
            The article reports that the United States has not provided Israel with every weapon it has asked for as part of its military operations against Hamas in Gaza. The reason given by Gen. CQ Brown is that some weapons systems are not being given to Israel because they either do not have the capacity or are not willing to provide them at this time, particularly due to concerns about impact on U.S. military readiness.
            • That is partly because they’ve asked for stuff that we’re -- either don’t have the capacity or not willing to provide, not right now, in particular,
              • The United States hasn't given Israel every weapon it has asked for as it continues military operations against Hamas in Gaza
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              72%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              US overlooks Israeli abuses in Gaza to justify arms transfers: Advocates

              Al Jazeera Media Network Ali Harb Saturday, 30 March 2024 00:56
              • Unique Points
                • Israel has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza
                • displaced more than 80 percent of the population
                • destroyed large parts of the territory and imposed a suffocating blockade on Gaza
                • <strong>nearly six months into the war, US says it has not determined that Israel violated international humanitarian law</strong>
              • Accuracy
                • nearly six months into the war, US says it has not determined that Israel violated international humanitarian law
              • Deception (80%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the US Department of State claims that Israel has not violated international humanitarian law despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. This statement is a lie by omission as it fails to acknowledge the numerous Israeli violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza, including targeting civilians and indiscriminate bombardment. Secondly, the article presents an interview with Sarah Leah Whitson where she states that Israel's actions in Gaza are a war crime. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be based on personal opinion rather than factual analysis. Lastly, the article quotes Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stating that he is blocking US-provided flour for Gaza, which contradicts White House statements that Israel's blockade of Gaza is inconsistent with international humanitarian law.
                • The statement 'Israel has not violated international humanitarian law either when it comes to the conduct of the war or when it comes to the provision of humanitarian assistance'
              • Fallacies (75%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (85%)
                The article reports that the US has not determined if Israel violated international humanitarian law despite evidence to the contrary. The author of the article is Ali Harb and it was published on aljazeera.com. The body of the article contains several examples of Israeli abuses in Gaza, including killing more than 32,000 Palestinians and displacing over 80% of the population. However, despite this evidence, the US has not taken any action against Israel.
                • destroyed large parts of the territory and imposed a suffocating blockade on it
                  • displaced over 80% of the population
                    • Israel has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      Ali Harb has a conflict of interest on the topics of Israel and Palestine as he is an Arab journalist who may have personal ties to these regions. He also has a conflict of interest on the topic of human rights abuses in Gaza Strip as it relates to Israeli actions.
                      • Ali Harb's personal ties to the Gaza Strip as an Arab journalist who may have family or friends living in the region could also create a conflict of interest when reporting on human rights abuses there.
                        • Ali Harb's reporting for Al Jazeera, which is known for its coverage of Middle Eastern conflicts and issues related to Israel and Palestine, may create a conflict of interest on these topics.
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication