{"id":400548,"date":"2026-07-16T09:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/400548\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:18:17","slug":"bill-defeated-to-cut-off-u-s-aid-to-israel-san-diego-jewish-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/400548\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill defeated to cut off U.S. aid to Israel \u2013 San Diego Jewish World"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW) \u2014 A proposal by lame duck U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) to cut off all aid to Israel failed Wednesday by a 104-314 vote in the House of Representatives, with 10 lawmakers voting \u201cpresent.\u201d Besides Massie, more than 100 Democrats voted in favor of the measure, whereas all other Republicans voted against it.<\/p>\n

The Republican Jewish Coalition\u2019s CEO Matt Brooks promptly issued this statement: \u201cThe RJC applauds House Republicans for unanimously defeating Thomas Massie\u2019s reckless effort to strip all American aid to Israel from the State Department funding bill. Under the strong leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, America has Israel\u2019s back. Today, the GOP-led House of Representatives proved it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the late, great Senator Lindsey Graham said: \u2018Antisemitism, anti-Israel rhetoric is not the road [to victory]. You will lose.\u2019 He was proved right again.<\/p>\n

\"\"Matt Brooks<\/p>\n

\u201cTake a hard look at who lined up behind Massie: 103 Democrats. Make no mistake, Thomas Massie is a voice of one in the Republican Party. He is a lame duck outlier, and the Republican majority left no doubt about where our party stands: resolutely with the Jewish state.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contrast could not be clearer. In today\u2019s Democratic Party, vociferous hostility to Israel is not the fringe, it is their future. Democrats\u2019 primaries are sending it to Congress, their leaders are indulging it, and their base is demanding it. Today\u2019s Democratic Party is being shaped in the image of the worst, most radicalized elements of its anti-Israel base, and the Squad\u2019s Hamas Caucus is leading the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s vote reaffirms the longstanding commitment of Republicans to stand unwaveringly with Israel through thick and thin.<\/p>\n

\u201cHouse Republicans ensured that America will stand behind the commitments made in the U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. We are grateful to President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and every Member who came through for our cherished ally once again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Brian Romick (Photo: Wikipedia)<\/p>\n

Somewhat later, Brian Romick, the President and CEO of the Democratic Majority for Israel, issued this statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe House was right to reject Representative Thomas Massie\u2019s reckless amendment. It would have weakened Israel, emboldened Iran and its terrorist proxies, and undermined American security interests. We thank the House Democrats who voted no, including Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, and Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro.<\/p>\n

\u201cRepublican leaders should never have brought this sweeping amendment to the floor. It was a naked attempt to drive a wedge within the Democratic Party, and it threatened longstanding funding not only for security assistance, but also humanitarian aid, peacebuilding, and joint programs that benefit Americans, Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, the number of Democrats who supported it sends a loud and clear message. Many said they were expressing deep frustration with the Netanyahu government over settlement expansion, violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, extremists in its coalition, and the devastation in Gaza.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Israeli government should not dismiss those concerns. Frankly, this vote should serve as a wake-up call that significant work is needed to repair its relationship with Democrats \u2014 not only to preserve bipartisan support in the United States, but also to protect Israel\u2019s long-term security and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Massie amendment deserved to fail. But defeating it is not enough. Pro-Israel Americans must rebuild the bipartisan coalition that has sustained the U.S.-Israel alliance and make the case for it to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Still later, the American Jewish Committee issued this statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cAJC expresses its thanks to the 314 Members of Congress who voted against a blanket cut off in all assistance to Israel. We are deeply disappointed that so many Members chose this vote as the vehicle for expressing their disagreement with policies of the current Israeli government. Legitimate policy differences deserve serious debate. Instead, this vote reflected how distorted the conversation around Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship has become in our political discourse.<\/p>\n

\u201cVotes like this have real consequences. They affect innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians, American interests, and U.S. national security. Ironically, this measure targeted not only security assistance, but also programs that foster cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and help lay the groundwork for a future in which two peoples can live side by side in peace, security, and prosperity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take no issue with Members of Congress criticizing the policies of an elected government. That is a hallmark of democracy. But efforts that weaken America\u2019s closest ally in the Middle East, empower shared adversaries, and undermine programs that advance coexistence do not bring peace closer. They push it further from reach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have no doubt that similar votes will occur again. When they do, we urge Members to focus on policies that strengthen America\u2019s interests, support those seeking a more peaceful future, and advance solutions rather than symbolism.\u201d<\/p>\n

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