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Thomas Massie Sparks a Democratic Civil War Over Israel

Massie’s amendment to end U.S. financial aid to Israel failed in the House.

Thomas Massie Sparks a Democratic Civil War Over Israel
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Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment to end U.S. financial aid to Israel failed 104–314, but exposed disagreements among House Democrats over military aid and the political risks of taking a position on Israel.

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Representative who proposed the amendment to end U.S. financial aid to Israel

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House Democratic leader who opposed the amendment and addressed its effects

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House candidate described as having defeated Adriano Espaillat in New York

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Senate Democratic leader cited on keeping the political left pro-Israel

Representative who voted for the amendment while criticizing Republicans

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Representative who supported the amendment and responded to Jeffries

Representative described as having lost a New York primary to Darializa Avila Chevalier

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president whose memorandum set out a U.S. aid commitment to Israel; Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister whose approach to reducing aid is discussed

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House Rejects Thomas Massie's Amendment to Cut Israel Aid

Outlets agree that the House rejected Thomas Massie’s amendment to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. The vote drew support from more than 100 House members and highlighted divisions among Democrats. Left-leaning outlets foreground the more than 100 Democrats who joined Massie and frame the vote as support for cutting aid. Center outlets largely treat the failed amendment as a measure of Democratic divisions over U.S. support for Israel, while some also stress Massie’s domestic-spending argument. Right-leaning outlets cast those divisions as a conflict within the Democratic Party and emphasize opposition from party leaders.

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