Israeli officials are said to have warned the United States that the decision to halt weapon shipments could harm the hostage talks, Axios reported on Wednesday citing sources. People familiar with the matter shared that Israel was not only frustrated by Washington’s move to pause the security assistance package but also about its decision to leak the information to the media outlets. Previously, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified that Washington has not yet reached a final decision on the delivery of weapons to Israel, but that it is instead “reviewing” it in light of the “unfolding events” in the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.