US House minority leader to oppose bid to cut off Israel aid

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday he will oppose Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment that would cut off all US assistance to Israel, Anadolu reports. The amendment, which the House of Representatives is expected to consider in the coming days as part of a broader foreign operations spending bill, would mark the first standalone vote of the current Congress on ending US military and other assistance to Israel. The measure is expected to expose deep divisions within the Democratic Party on support for Israel. Dozens of Democrats are expected to back the proposal, which would eliminate the $3.3 billion in annual US assistance to Israel. In a letter, Jeffries argued that the amendment would limit the US’ ability to […]