Netanyahu blamed Biden for arms embargo causing Israeli soldier deaths; U.S. denies it, citing $20B in aid and no broad embargo.

Senior Biden aide Amos Hochstein vehemently refuted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation that the Biden administration imposed an arms embargo that led to Israeli soldier deaths in Gaza, saying the U.S. sent two aircraft carriers and more than $20 billion in military aid to the area. The idea of a wide embargo was rejected by Hochstein and other officials, who only mentioned a delay in one shipment of high-yield bombs because of worries about harm to civilians. They highlighted the U.S. assistance in securing ceasefires and thwarting Iranian attacks. In response, Israeli journalist Amit Segal questioned the U.S., claiming that a partial embargo hampered operations and increased risks to troops, especially during the Rafah incursion. claim that the recent missile attacks have weakened Iran's military posture.