Biden is poised to advance the lethal aid to Israel, U.S. officials confirmed, after pausing a bomb shipment over concerns about Israel’s planned attack on Rafah.

But to other leading U.S., Arab, and Israeli officials, the Israeli leader’s resistance to a plan for post-war Gaza is an increasing irritant in the crisis.

The decision underscores that President Biden remains intent on surging arms into Israel despite pausing a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs last week.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Ukraine to show U.S. support, played guitar and sang Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” with local band 19.99.

The livestream connection between the cities was temporarily shut down after visitors were seen flashing the feed, displaying explicit videos and sharing 9/11 images.

Aid workers in Rafah said that streets in the eastern part of the city were deserted. Thousands of tents used to house the displaced had disappeared.