Israel is expected to go on a massive counter-offensive in Gaza that could take several weeks.
among House Republicans could hamper approval of more aid, a senior U.S. official told reporters Saturday.is expected to go on a massive counter-offensive in Gaza that could take several weeks and likely will need additional U.S. military assistance — especially if the war expands to other arenas, such as Lebanon.Biden administration officials began speaking to their Israeli counterparts Saturday morning about possible U.S. military assistance, the U.S. official told reporters.
U.S. military assistance to Israel also was discussed earlier Saturday during a call between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu, according to the White House and Netanyahu's office. The U.S. official said Biden instructed his team to give Israel all the support it needs, including intelligence sharing and other assistance.
"Congress will definitely have a role, and without a speaker this could be a problem," the U.S. official said.
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