US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
More than 100 Democrats backed the cut, but the amendment failed as party leaders split over how to handle aid to Israel.
- On Wednesday, the House rejected GOP Representative Thomas Massie's amendment to cut $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel, failing in a 104-314-10 vote.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the measure, calling it "overly broad" because it would prohibit funds for humanitarian aid and embassy operations.
- Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts broke with leadership to support the cut, arguing "the status quo is not tenable."
- Polling indicates 65% of Democrats now feel more sympathetic to Palestinians than Israelis, reflecting deepening party turmoil as recent primaries saw incumbents lose to progressive challengers.
- As the conflict in Gaza approaches the three-year mark in October, lawmakers remain pressured by voters to address the U.S.-Israel relationship amid shifting Democratic stances on military aid.
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The measure, offered by conservative Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie, was defeated overwhelmingly after nearly all his fellow Republicans and 98 Democrats opposed it. But the vote was striking because 103 Democrats backed ending the aid, while 10 others voted present -- a near-even split that would have been almost unthinkable for most of the modern US-Israel relationship. "When more than 100 House Democrats are willing to vote to cut militar…
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cascadepbs.orgVote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress
Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A separate provision aimed at strengthening U.S.-Israel cooperation is also exposing sharp differences. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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