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US delays sale of assault rifles to Israel over settler violence -sources

The Biden administration has opted to defer the sale of more than 20,000 U.S.-manufactured rifles destined for Israel, citing apprehensions regarding attacks carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. This decision, disclosed by sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday, reveals a diplomatic pivot rooted in concerns about the potential misuse of the weapons in ongoing conflicts in the region.