Israel war: Terror attack on Israel, as US threatens to halt weapons over Gaza

The United States warned Israel its military aid was at risk over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as a terror attack left casualties south of Tel Aviv.

The United States gave Israel a 30-day ultimatum to improve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza or face the risk of losing its military aid.

In a letter to Israeli officials, the Biden administration intensified pressure to increase the flow of aid into Gaza after seeing a sharp drop off in food and water to non-combatants in the past two weeks.

It comes as Israel averted major causalities from a terror attack in the town of Ashdod when a shooter, who had killed one and injured four, was shot dead by a hero medic before the death toll could rise.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers hold a phone call with US President Joe Biden. Picture: Courtesy of the Israeli government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has yet to respond to the US’s warning over Gaza aid, has meanwhile told the White House Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear or oil facilities in retaliation for the regime’s ballistic missile barrage.

Despite the Biden administration’s threats to withdraw its lethal support, the first wave of American troops arrived in Israel with the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system to bolster the Iron Dome.

Israel’s defences are coming under continued pressure from Hezbollah, which vowed to keep attacking Israel in the face of continued strikes against its leadership.

The group’s deputy chief Naim Qassem said in a speech they would “not be defeated” and the only end to the fighting would be a “ceasefire”.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said he would bolster the country’s army by more than double, from 4,500 soldiers to 11,000, to impose the country’s sovereignty near the southern border and keep the peace.

FOLLOW THE UPDATES BELOW:

Originally published as Israel war: Terror attack on Israel, as US threatens to halt weapons over Gaza