US House rejects $17.6B Israel aid bill - Breaking The News

US House rejects $17.6B Israel aid bill

7 February

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The United States House of Representatives rejected a $17.6 billion standalone Israel aid bill, falling short of the required two-thirds majority with a final vote of 250 for and 180 against.

The GOP-led effort aimed for bipartisan support but faced opposition from Democrats who viewed it as a strategic move to undercut the Senate's comprehensive national security bill.

Notably, 14 Republicans sided with Democrats against the bill, while 46 Democrats supported it.

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