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July 14, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries and Top House Democrats Oppose Amendment to Cut Israel Aid
- Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his opposition to Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment, calling it overly broad and harmful to humanitarian efforts.
- The amendment proposes cutting $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel and may be voted on soon.
- Jeffries and other Democrats are calling for a reevaluation of U.S. relations with Israel, advocating for adherence to human rights laws.
4 Sources
- Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aidJul 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM · Politico
- Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to IsraelJul 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM · NYT
- Democrats squirm over vote to shut off aid to IsraelJul 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM · Axios
- Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to IsraelJul 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM · The Guardian