According to a report, a proposal to halt all U.S. aid to Israel is expected to come to a vote in Congress today. Up to 150 Democratic lawmakers may support the measure, marking a new low in Democratic Party support for Israel.
A report circulating among Israeli political channels says a bill to terminate all U.S. security and economic aid to Israel is expected to be brought to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The same report estimates that up to 150 Democratic lawmakers may support the measure, which if passed would represent a dramatic shift in congressional policy toward Israel.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Democratic efforts to restrict aid to Israel, including a July 14 bill to cancel $3.3 billion in security aid, and a July 10 push to block the defense budget pending a discussion on Israel. Those earlier efforts did not reach a floor vote. Today's reported vote, if confirmed, would be the first direct legislative test of the current Democratic push to cut all aid.
No official confirmation from congressional leadership or the White House has been reported yet. The exact text of the bill and the list of co-sponsors remain unverified at this stage.
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