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House Democrats Divided on Israel Aid Amendment

A proposed amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at cutting State Department funding to Israel failed by a significant margin. The vote highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic party, with leadership taking opposing stances on the measure. Ultimately, the amendment was defeated 104-314, with some Democrats opposing it due to concerns about cutting diplomatic funding, while others supported it as a protest against Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon. AI

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House Democrats Divided on Israel Aid Amendment

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Solender ·

    Measure to cut Israel aid fails in bipartisan House vote

    <p>A measure to prevent any State Department funding <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/14/israel-aid-vote-house-massie-amendment-jeffries" target="_blank">from going to Israel</a> failed by a decisive margin in a House vote on Wednesday.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </stron…