The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter, who did not disclose why the decision was made. Asked about the paused shipment, a National Security Council spokesperson cited ongoing security assistance to Israel. CIA Director Bill Burns, who had been in Cairo for the ceasefire negotiations over the weekend, also went to Doha to meet with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. He will remain in Doha on Monday, despite previous plans to go to Israel, a source familiar with his meetings told CNN. Sources have consistently noted how fluid the negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire are.

Source: CNN May 05, 2024 20:18 UTC