US decision to pause weapon shipment to Israel is 'very problematic'

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has labelled America's decision to pause weapon shipment to Israel as “very problematic”. “This war has to end and only ends when Hamas is destroyed both as a military and political force and if that’s the objective then Israel and its allies must be doing everything they can to reach that objective,” Mr Hastie told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “So, this war can end and we can enter into negotiations for a peaceful settlement. “My fear is that this move by the US government slows that process down. “It slows the march towards defeat of Hamas and that’s why on the face of it this is a very problematic decision.”