House Passes $14.3 Billion in Military Aid for Israel

House Passes $14.3 Billion in Military Aid for Israel

The House on Thursday passed a bill to provide Israel with $14.3 billion in military aid, a strong show of support for the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, which has killed over 9,000 people so far.

The Republican-authored bill would cut funds from the Internal Revenue Service to pay for Israel’s aid, drawing opposition from Democrats. The bill passed in a vote of 226-196, with only 12 Democrats voting in favor.

Two Republicans voted against the bill: Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

Due to the IRS cuts, the White House has threatened to veto the bill, and the Democrat-controlled Senate is working on its own version.

Democrats expressed frustration at the GOP bill, saying it will only delay getting more weapons to Israel, which already receives $3.8 billion in military aid from the US each year.

🔗Source: Antiwar.com