LBCI

Biden says US will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah

Israel-Gaza War Updates

09-05-2024 | 04:15

Share

Share

Biden says US will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Rafah

President Joe Biden on Wednesday publicly warned Israel for the first time that the US would stop supplying it weapons if Israeli forces make a major invasion of Rafah, a refugee-packed city in southern Gaza.

“I made it clear that if they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah, to deal with the cities – that deal with that problem,” Biden said in an interview with CNN.

Biden's comments represent his strongest public language to date in his effort to deter an Israeli assault on Rafah while underscoring a growing rift between the US and its strongest ally in the Middle East.

Reuters

Israel Gaza War Updates

World News

Middle East News

Israel-Gaza War Updates

Biden

US

Weapons

Israel

Rafah

Next

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says

Recommended For You

Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, as US pressures both sides to advance Gaza deal

Israel-Gaza War Updates

08:47

Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, as US pressures both sides to advance Gaza deal

US special envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza: Sources tell Reuters

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2026-01-24

US special envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza: Sources tell Reuters

Israel seeks to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than return

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2026-01-23

Israel seeks to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than return

Backlash erupts in Israel over Netanyahu’s Gaza Board of Peace move

News Bulletin Reports

2026-01-21

Backlash erupts in Israel over Netanyahu’s Gaza Board of Peace move

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanon’s leaders stress timely elections, condemn Israeli attacks

2026-01-23

Lebanon’s leaders stress timely elections, condemn Israeli attacks

UN agency warns displaced Gazans face floods, as emergency supplies blocked

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-12-12

UN agency warns displaced Gazans face floods, as emergency supplies blocked

Lebanon present at Davos forum: High-level IMF talks top reform agenda

News Bulletin Reports

2026-01-19

Lebanon present at Davos forum: High-level IMF talks top reform agenda

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

News Bulletin Reports

12:50

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

Videos

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

2026-01-10

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Tragedy at dawn: Tripoli wakes to ruins as residential buildings collapse

1

Tragedy at dawn: Tripoli wakes to ruins as residential buildings collapse

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

2

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

Israeli airstrike targets area between Kfar Dounine and Bir El Sanasel in South Lebanon

3

Israeli airstrike targets area between Kfar Dounine and Bir El Sanasel in South Lebanon

Israeli army claims it struck Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon, targets infrastructure in Beqaa

4

Israeli army claims it struck Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon, targets infrastructure in Beqaa

Israeli strike targets car near gas company between Maaroub and Barich

5

Israeli strike targets car near gas company between Maaroub and Barich

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

6

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

US envoys Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff met with Putin for four hours in Moscow: US official

7

US envoys Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff met with Putin for four hours in Moscow: US official

Trump praises UK troops as brave warriors after widespread condemnation

8

Trump praises UK troops as brave warriors after widespread condemnation

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More