House Democrats Split Over Bid to Block Israel Aid
The 104-314 vote reflected a widening Democratic split over Israel policy and left the $3.3 billion aid package in place.
- On Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to remove $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, marking a significant shift in party consensus regarding the conflict in Gaza.
- Congressman Seth Moulton led 25 colleagues in supporting the Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595, arguing that continued funding condones Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions against moral conscience and national security interests.
- The 104-314 vote failed to attach the amendment to a broader spending bill, though proponents noted the measure would not impact defensive systems like Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow, or Thaad.
- Rep. Jim McGovern joined the effort to oppose funding for operations in Gaza and Lebanon, citing indiscriminate destruction of civilian infrastructure and severe humanitarian catastrophes caused by military actions.
- Advocates for the measure called for urgent humanitarian aid to children and families, pursuing a two-state solution, and confronting terrorism and antisemitism to build a better future.
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Vance is the variable in the partisan divide on Israel
America’s two major political parties were given an opportunity this week to show where they stood on the alliance with Israel and gave the nation a clear answer to the question. In a vote on a proposal put forward by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to cut all military aid to the Jewish state, the partisan split was stark.Massie, who was defeated in a GOP primary earlier this year, was the sole Republican to back the idea of ending support for Israel…
103 House Democrats Vote to Cut Israel Aid Despite Leadership
More than half of House Democrats voted Wednesday to cut off all U.S. military aid to Israel, a move that failed on the floor but laid bare a fracture inside the party that its leaders can no longer paper over. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), went down 104, 314, yet 103 Democrats crossed their own minority leader to vote yes. The split was not subtle. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) opposed the measure and …
House Democrats Split as Majority Votes to Cut Israel Aid - Patriot Newsfeed
A Party Divided on Defense More than half of House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in US aid from Israel. That’s a lot of money. This move marks a major shift in how the party views its long-time ally. The vote took place on Wednesday and showed deep cracks in the Democratic ranks. The split signals a break from the rock-solid bipartisan support that once defined US policy. While the amendment failed to attach to the larger spending bill, …
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