{"id":7217,"date":"2026-07-16T02:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7217"},"modified":"2026-07-16T02:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:54:37","slug":"house-vote-to-end-israel-aid-divides-democrats-with-103-voting-to-cut-off-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7217","title":{"rendered":"House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting to cut off funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>Washington<\/em> \u2014 House Democrats were sharply divided on whether to cut off aid to Israel during a floor vote on the issue Wednesday, marking the latest flashpoint in the party&#8217;s rift over support for the U.S. ally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The amendment \u2014 which was introduced by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who has consistently opposed foreign aid \u2014 would have eliminated $3.3 billion in assistance to Israel. Massie submitted the amendment to the annual State Department appropriations bill that the House passed later Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The amendment failed in a 104-314-10 vote, with 103 Democrats voting in favor, 98 voting against and 10 voting present. Massie was the sole Republican to support it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The issue also split Democratic leaders, who are usually in lockstep.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to House Democrats on Tuesday, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he opposed Massie&#8217;s measure, calling it &#8220;overly broad in that it prohibits or would limit the use of funds for longstanding initiatives related to humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building and U.S. Embassy operations.&#8221; He said it would also restrict the United States&#8217; ability to confront Hamas and Hezbollah.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But Jeffries noted the &#8220;strongly held views&#8221; within the party on the issue and said leaders would not persuade members to vote a certain way. He also called for a &#8220;major reset&#8221; between the U.S. and Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts announced she would vote to strip aid from Israel, arguing &#8220;the status quo is not tenable.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will be voting yes, not because I agree with the entirety of the amendment, or the GOP&#8217;s cynical motivations for its consideration, but because I believe we must change course. While Democratic members will make different decisions on this amendment in good faith, we are absolutely united in our shared goal of permanent peace,&#8221; she said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The vote comes as Democratic candidates&#8217; stances on Israel have been a key test in the party&#8217;s primaries. In recent weeks, several incumbent Democrats, who have been supportive of Israel, lost their primaries to progressive challengers who have been highly critical of the U.S. ally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas, the chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, acknowledged concerns about the amendment eliminating humanitarian aid, but <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepCasar\/status\/2071654211574542467?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that &#8220;opposing the billions in military funding is what&#8217;s most important here.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More Democrats than ever before voted to stop sending money to Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s government, despite the fact that this amendment was an imperfect vehicle for our movement,&#8221; Casar said in a statement after the vote. &#8220;That is a victory for the millions of Americans who have demanded an end to US taxpayer support for the Israeli military&#8217;s war crimes.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation  \">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">More from CBS News<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"component__item-recirc-block\">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">Go deeper with The Free Press<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n      <!-- tags --><br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington \u2014 House Democrats were sharply divided on whether to cut off aid to Israel during a floor vote on the issue Wednesday, marking the latest flashpoint in the party&#8217;s rift over support for the U.S. ally.\u00a0 The amendment \u2014 which was introduced by GOP Rep. 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