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Israel Rejects U.S. Request to Supply Weapons to Palestinian Authority in Jenin, Netanyahu Confirms

Dec 29, 2024, 09:52 AM

The Israeli political leadership has declined a request from the United States to supply the Palestinian Authority with additional weapons. This decision follows recommendations from the Israeli military, which advised against providing arms to support the Palestinian Authority's ongoing security operations in Jenin. Israeli Army Radio reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected the U.S. request for the transfer of weapons to the Palestinian Authority, highlighting the Israeli government's stance on the matter.