Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Push to End Israel Military Aid Leaving Dems Free to Decide
Jeffries says the amendment is too broad and would curb humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement and U.S. efforts against Hamas and Hezbollah.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Tuesday he will vote against Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, setting up a contested floor vote on Wednesday.
- Massie's measure would strip Israel of all military funding except $500 million designated for missile defense programs such as the Iron Dome, reflecting growing Democratic divisions over U.S. aid policy.
- In a letter to colleagues, Jeffries claimed the amendment is "overly broad" and would restrict the nation's ability to "confront Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations" opposing the United States and Israel.
- Democratic leadership is not whipping the vote, allowing members to vote their conscience, while Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar plans to support the amendment, predicting "at least 40" colleagues will join him.
- Jeffries signaled openness to conditioning future support, writing that "a meaningful change in direction is needed" as the nations prepare to negotiate a new memorandum of understanding expiring in 2028.
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Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Push to End Israel Military Aid Leaving Dems Free to Decide
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is urging Democrats to make their own call on a high profile amendment that would eliminate U.S. military aid to Israel, while making it clear… The post Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Push to End Israel Military Aid Leaving Dems Free to Decide appeared first on .
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to eliminate US aid to Israel
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that he will oppose an amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to eliminate roughly $3.3 billion in annual U.S. security assistance to Israel, arguing that the measure would undermine both American and Israeli security.In a letter to House Democrats obtained by JNS, Jeffries said he would vote against Massie's amendment to the annual appropriations bill funding the State Department…
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