Reports that Israel soon to receive delayed US arms shipment

Israel will soon receive a delayed U.S. army shipment, including Hellfire missiles, the Israeli Haaretz daily reported Tuesday.

The daily quoted an unnamed Israeli defense source as saying he expected the shipment to leave for Israel soon.

Israel had requested the arms for its ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip, according to Haaretz.

The shipment had reportedly been halted by the Obama administration two weeks ago.