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Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The House rejected a measure to eliminate $3.3 billion in U.S. military and humanitarian aid to Israel, with a vote of 104 to 314, but nearly half of Democrats supported the proposal, signaling a significant shift in the party's stance on Israel.
- Most Republicans opposed the measure, with only Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky voting in favor, while many Democrats supported it despite concerns about cutting humanitarian aid.
- The vote highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel, driven by growing hostility toward Israel's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
- Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar urged members to back the measure as a way to protest U.S. funding of Israel's military, reflecting calls from some Democrats for a fundamental change in the U.S.-Israel relationship.
- Democratic leadership was split, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and No. 3 Democrat Pete Aguilar voting against the measure, while Minority Whip Katherine Clark supported it.
