On Thursday, the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives approved a bill to provide aid worth $14.3 billion to Israel, despite Democrats confirming that it will not be approved in the Senate.
The vote was 226 to 196, which is largely in line with the partisan division of seats. US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said that the House voted tonight to send immediate aid to Israel.
Johnson confirmed on the X platform (formerly Twitter) that the aid package, which he described as complementary, “provides Israel with advanced weapons systems, the Iron Dome missile defense system, and replenishes domestic American defense stocks.” He added, "This aid is necessary and very important, as Israel defends its right to exist."
He continued, "With anti-Semitism growing, at home and abroad, it is necessary for the United States to send a message to the world that threats against Israel and the Jewish people will be met with strong opposition." He urged the Senate and the White House to approve this aid, saying they "cannot let this moment pass... as our Senate did today."
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US Representatives approve $14.3 billion in aid to Israel