The US Capitol in Washington, where the 104-314 vote on a proposed amendment to national security spending was not enough to approve it. BloombergInfoConflicts in Gaza and Lebanon deepen divide between mainstream and possessive wings over long-time US ally
Half of House Democrats voted to strip Israel of $3.3 billion in aid, exposing a deepening divide within the party over support for the long-time US ally.
The 104-314 vote failed to pass but signals growing momentum among progressive Democrats pushing back against continued military funding for Israel.
Democratic leadership itself was split, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voting against the measure while his deputy, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, supported it.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed the amendment, saying US voters are "demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war."
