Middle East

NPR - The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns they would be used in densely packed areas like Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are taking refuge. The decision comes as the State Department is expected to release a legal review of Israel's conduct during the war and whether it has violated U.S. and international law.  Several other countries that export weapons to Israel are doing similar legal reviews, NPR's Lauren Frayer reports. These countries fear that they "could be complicit in any alleged war crimes" the weapons are used for — allegations Israel has vehemently denied.