What would happen if the US were to withhold offensive weapons from Israel?
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some weapons would not deter Israel from expanding its offensive in Gaza. A limited Israeli operation earlier this week captured the Gaza side of Rafah's border crossing with Egypt, throwing humanitarian operations into crisis. What would happen if the US were to withhold offensive weapons from Israel? Answer by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Kéthévane Gorjestani.