US says 'no policy change' on Israel, after report on leveraging weapons sales

The Biden administration has said there was no change in its policy on Israel, after a report by NBC News stated that Washington was discussing using weapon sales to Israel as leverage in an attempt to persuade the Israeli government to scale back its military campaign in Gaza.

"Israel has a right and obligation to defend themselves against the threat of Hamas, while abiding by international humanitarian law and protecting civilian lives, and we remain committed to support Israel in its fight against Hamas. We have done so since 7 October and will continue to. There has not been a change in our policy," a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Sunday.