{"id":129442,"date":"2026-07-16T11:51:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=129442"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:51:51","slug":"us-house-defeats-bid-to-cut-off-israel-aid-in-vote-dividing-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/129442\/","title":{"rendered":"US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON(National Times)- The US House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats \u200bsupporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between US progressives and Israel over its attacks in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House voted 314 to \u200c104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, 103 Democrats and one Republican backed it, a sharp departure from years in which bills supporting Israel passed almost unanimously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left-wing Democrats are pushing to end US aid to Israel as they campaign in \u200bmidterm election primaries, while moderate Democrats promote sending money that would be used for defensive weapons only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massie is a fiscal hawk who \u200bopposes all foreign aid, but he said he was also responding to the heavy toll on civilians of \u2060Israel\u2019s attacks in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere have been 70,000 casualties in Gaza, and I don\u2019t think we should be part of that,\u201d he said during the House \u200bdebate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His amendment would have barred any funding in the appropriations bill from being used for Israel, and blocked $3.3 billion in annual security assistance Washington sends \u200bIsrael.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gaza health ministry has said Israel\u2019s offensive on the Strip, which began in October 2023, killed more than 73,000 Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of the enclave lies in ruin. Nearly all of Gaza\u2019s two million people, most of whom have been displaced several \u200btimes, now live on a tiny strip of land along the coast, mainly in makeshift tents or damaged buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2015874\/us-house-defeats-bid-to-cut-off-israel-aid-in-vote-dividing-democrats#shifting-views-on-israel\"><\/a><strong>Shifting views on Israel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday\u2019s vote would \u200bhave been largely symbolic even if the House had backed the amendment. To become law, it would have had to pass the Senate and override an almost \u200ccertain veto \u2060by US President Donald Trump, who has made support for Israel a central piece of his foreign policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military aid to Israel, and US political campaign contributions from Israel\u2019s backers to candidates, have been a flashpoint for Democrats this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criticism of Israel by US political leaders marks a dramatic shift. Massie\u2019s amendment sought to cut off annual funding included in a 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel, which is effective until 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In September 2016, the House \u200bvoted 405 to 4 in favour \u200bof a resolution supporting that \u2060MoU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates have scored upset wins by running on a range of progressive issues, including opposition to Israel\u2019s attacks in Gaza and even questioning the country\u2019s right to exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue has also divided party leaders. Representative Hakeem \u200bJeffries of New York, the House Democratic leader, said on Tuesday he would oppose Massie\u2019s amendment, saying it \u200bwas \u201ctoo broad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/d87019cd8500e4e1f5333f9616a30470.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But on \u2060Wednesday, No. 2 House Democrat, Representative Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, said she would support it. \u201cWe should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with US law, interests, and values,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, influential Representative Adriano Espaillat lost in a New York \u2060Democratic primary \u200bto Democratic Socialists of America member Darializa Avila Chevalier. She had the backing of \u200bNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who also identifies as a democratic socialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel\u2019s standing with Democrats will be tested again on August 4, when Michigan voters nominate candidates running for \u200bUS Senate, the US House and governor as the state debates US relations with Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON(National Times)- The US House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats \u200bsupporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between US progressives and Israel over its attacks in Gaza. 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