The US House of Representatives voted 314-104 against an amendment to immediately halt all security assistance to Israel. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, was supported by 103 Democrats and Massie himself. The vote was largely symbolic, as the measure would not have passed the Senate or survived a presidential veto, according to Israeli media reports.
Update: The US House of Representatives voted 314-104 against an amendment to immediately halt all security assistance to Israel, according to Israeli media reports. The amendment, proposed by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, was supported by 103 Democrats and Massie himself. The vote was largely symbolic, as the measure would not have passed the Senate or survived a presidential veto.
The vote followed a week of debate over Israel aid. As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said he would vote against the amendment but would not pressure his colleagues. On Wednesday, the House took up the amendment as part of the budget process. Earlier reports indicated 103 Democrats supported the measure; the final tally includes Massie's vote as the sole Republican supporter.
The vote underscores the deepening divide within the Democratic Party over support for Israel, a trend The Zioneer has tracked. The amendment was considered symbolic, but the number of Democrats voting in favor — nearly half the party's caucus — highlights the shift in sentiment. The measure's failure was expected, and it is unlikely to affect the overall aid package.
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