The US House of Representatives voted by a roughly two-thirds majority to reject a proposal to cancel the $3.3 billion annual security aid package to Israel, according to Abu Ali Express. Nearly 50% of Democratic lawmakers supported the aid despite widespread opposition to Israel's military operations.
Thursday morning, new reports from Abu Ali Express emphasized that the US House of Representatives rejected a proposal to cut all military aid to Israel by a roughly two-thirds majority, with nearly half of Democratic lawmakers voting to preserve the $3.3 billion annual package. The report reinforces the vote results first reported by The Zioneer early Thursday, but adds a new source framing that highlights the scale of the majority and the degree of Democratic support despite broad opposition to Israel's military operations.
Early Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the House voted 314-104 against an amendment to halt security assistance, with 103 Democrats and one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie — supporting the cut. That initial report, citing Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), was followed by additional details at the same hour: the New York Times found 74% of Democratic voters oppose additional aid, and the vote was described as revealing growing erosion of support within the Democratic Party. The new Abu Ali Express report does not alter the vote count but provides a fresh perspective on the numbers, corroborating the earlier account.
The vote comes amid a steady shift in Democratic attitudes toward Israel aid, as The Zioneer has documented. On July 14, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he would vote against the cut but would not pressure colleagues. A July 15 report noted a new consensus among Democrats against aid, while a Quinnipiac poll from June 26 found 48% of US voters — and 60% of Democrats — consider Washington too supportive of Israel. Republican support for Israel remains strong, as a July 6 poll showed.
With the House vote complete, the amendment now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face even stronger opposition. The broader defense authorization bill continues to advance.
4 developments
- DevelopingUS House Expected to Vote This Week on Amendment to Cancel Security Aid to Israel
- DevelopingReport: New Democratic Consensus Forms Against Israel Aid, Arms Sales Now Questioned
- DevelopingTop Democrat Jeffries says he'll vote against Israel aid cut bill, won't pressure colleagues
- DevelopingBernie Sanders demands end to U.S. aid to Israel, shares Ben-Gvir tweet
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