House Democrats displayed deep divisions over U.S. support for Israel on Wednesday as more than 100 members voted to eliminate billions of dollars in aid to the country, highlighting an increasingly public split within the party over America’s role in the conflict in Gaza. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Thomas …
Read More »House GOP Rolls Out Aid For Ukraine, Israel; Votes Planned On TikTok, Border Security
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder House Republicans unveiled three bills Wednesday that would provide $95 billion overall in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, instead of voting on a similar bipartisan Senate-approved package that’s been waiting around for months. The Ukraine bill would provide $60.84 billion, the Israel bill would appropriate …
Read More »Sanders Says No More US Money for ‘Grossly Disproportionate’ Israeli War on Gaza
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government another $10 billion in unconditional aid to continue waging a devastating war on the Gaza Strip. In a statement echoing his remarks on the Senate floor and a letter …
Read More »Biden Contemplates Aid to Israel with Conditions Amid Cease-fire and Hostage Releases
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan did not rule out the possibility that President Joe Biden will send aid to Israel with conditions in an interview Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” amid a four-day temporary cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, with more hostages expected to be released. Health …
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