United States support for Israel in the Gaza war

The United States has provided extensive military, diplomatic, and financial support to Israel during the ongoing Gaza war. This has included rapid deployment of warships and military aircraft, billions of dollars in military aid and expedited weapons shipments — including guided missiles, artillery shells, and advanced defense systems.

After an initial period of broader Western support for Israel's offensive, Israel and the United States have become increasingly isolated amid growing worldwide calls for a ceasefire, with the US vetoing three United Nations Security Council resolutions calling for a humanitarian ceasefire. International rights groups have condemned the U.S. for providing support to Israel which they say risks complicity in Israeli war crimes and violations of the Leahy Law and Foreign Assistance Act, although the latter was officially rejected by the U.S. Senate.

As the war continued, tensions between the Israeli government and the Biden administration began to grow. Some in the US government became more publicly critical of Israel as Palestinian civilian casualties rose and opposition grew. Over a dozen U.S. officials resigned, and there were large-scale demonstrations on university campuses and outside defense contractors. In February 2024, the Biden administration issued a national security directive requiring written assurances from Israel that it was using US-supplied weapons in line with international law. In March 2024, the US began calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire linked to the release of hostages, and Israel criticized the US for allowing a ceasefire resolution to pass at the UN Security Council. The US also voiced its opposition to much of Israel's post-war plan for Gaza. Despite this, however, American weapons transfers to Israel continued.