Democrats Split on Israel as 100 House Members Vote to Cut Military Aid
Part of composite article Half of House Democrats Vote to Cut $3.3 Billion Israel Military Aid as Party Splits View full article →
More than 100 Democrats in the US House of Representatives voted this week to cut military aid to Israel, exposing a widening party divide ahead of the midterm elections.
Pro-Israel Democrats warn that the party’s left wing is moving too far, too fast. They say Republicans will use the split to portray Democrats as hostile to Israel, weak on security, or tolerant of antisemitism.
The vote highlights a growing rift within the party over US support for Israel.