The package being sent includes about $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, sources said.
Pentagon officials mourned seven aid workers in Gaza killed by an Israeli air strike but said they will move ahead with U.S. military aid in the region.
Gen. CQ Brown said military leaders are working closely with Israeli forces to ensure U.S. troops are kept safe during their humanitarian mission in Gaza.
The bizarre interaction caused many, including Jack Gould at The New York Times, to accuse the show of exploiting the raw and private emotions of victims.