Current sectionU.S. NewsThe amendment sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ken.) failed to pass, but revealed the shift in the Democratic Party's consensus on U.S.-Israel relations.Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeBen SamuelsWashington11:51 PM • July 15 2026 IDT103 House Democrats – including some of Israel's staunchest supporters – voted for an amendment to an appropriations bill to halt U.S. assistance to Israel on Wednesday. Though the amendment failed, the vote is a landmark moment that shows how far-gone Israel's standing among the Democratic Party currently rests.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Democratic PartyJ StreetIsrael - U.S.CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsStrait of HormuzIranMahmoud AhmadinejadRo Khanna Moody'sIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastJD Vance Says Israel Is 'Losing the Battle' for U.S. Public Opinion103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic VoteFar-right Ben-Gvir's Right-hand Man Resigns to Run for KnessetIsraeli Soldier Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Spying for IranIsraeli Teen With Mental Health Challenges Detained by IDF Before Being ExemptedRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Ro Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimEisenkot Is Quietly Gaining Ground in Likud Territory. Enough to Beat Netanyahu?Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?