Shaheen on House Israeli Aid Vote: Israel Is ‘Strongest Ally in the Middle East’

Reporter's Notebook: The Republican-led vote that revealed Democrats' new divide on Israel

A House vote to cut $3 billion in aid to Israel split the Democratic party nearly down the middle, with 103 Democrats voting to slash Israel military funding.

Shaheen on House Israeli aid vote: Israel is ‘strongest ally in the Middle East’

Rep. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) said Sunday that Israel is “our strongest ally in the Middle East” after being questioned about a recent vote in the House where more than 100 Democrats voted to cut off aid to Israel. “This is the time to provide that humanitarian support to ensure that the Palestinians are looking at…

Israel Aid Vote Shakes Democratic Party

More than 100 House Democrats just voted to cut $3.3 billion in Israel military aid, a break with decades of Washington consensus that both parties once treated as untouchable. Story Snapshot 103 Democrats backed a failed bid to end $3.3 billion in Israel aid, signaling a major party shift. Nancy Pelosi voted for the cut,...

Democrats vote on aid to Israel not what GOP paints it to be

While it’s easy to try to look at the Massie vote through a binary lens of being “for” or “against” Israel – precisely how Republicans wanted us to see it – the truth is much more complicated, nuanced, and tells a different story. The real story includes Donald Trump’s reckless and at times incoherent policies toward Israel and Iran, and it’s important to understand these complexities before judging anyone solely because of their vote on the Mas…