US 'will continue to send weapons to Israel' while pushing for ceasefire

The Biden administration is preparing to send arms to Israel even as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a report on Friday in the Wall Street Journal citing current and former US officials.

The planned weapons delivery includes MK-82 bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions that add precision guidance to bombs, as well as FMU-139 bomb fuses.

The value of the arms is estimated to be in the "tens of millions of dollars", according to the report. 

The delivery is still being reviewed internally by Washington, according to a US official, who said the details of the proposal could change before the government notifies congressional committee leaders for approval.

The Biden administration has been criticised for continuing to arm Israel despite allegations that American-made weapons have killed civilians in Gaza.

At the end of last year, the administration skipped two congressional reviews of arms sales to Israel.