Military promotions, including for the chief of naval operations, have been held up by a single senator because of abortion policy.
"It could make our response significantly less effective" and imperil aid to both Israel and Ukraine.
That followed the sending of a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support.
The United States is also supplying Israel with munitions and other military supplies, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
"This kind of situation is what many were worrying about, with all the holds on nominations and military promotions.
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Joe Biden's, Israel, Sen, Jack Reed, Israel –, Reed, Laura Blumenfeld, Blumenfeld, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Lloyd Austin, Jonathan Lewallen, –, Donald Moynihan, Moynihan, Rand Paul, J.D, Vance, Tommy Tuberville, Tuberville's, Chuck Schumer, …, Gerry Connolly, Lewallen
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Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Egypt, U.S, Palestinian, Ukraine, United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Kentucky, China, Ohio, Alabama, New York, Virginia