Military aid to israel

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US President Barack Obama (C-R), escorted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-L), view battery of Iron Dome, short-range missile defence system during a welcome ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport on March 20, 2013 near Tel Aviv.

Editor's Notes: Israel-US alliance after the aid is gone must become a partnership, not an MoU

US Representatives Thomas Massie (R‑KY) and Ro Khanna (D‑CA) speak to the media, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

Congress blocks vote on restricting military funding to Israel after Democratic Party debate

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

JD Vance is wrong on US aid to Israel - here is what he failed to tell Americans - opinion


US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review

Officials familiar with the matter say that many people will die because of the review, calling it "a wrecking ball to break as much stuff as possible."

 Transfer of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza strip through the “Kisufim” passage

Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump? - analysis

There is concern that just as Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, he will also do so from Syria and Israel.

US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Israel must lessen dependence on foreign weaponry - editorial

No country, especially not one of Israel’s size, can attain full weapons independence. But at the same time, this dependence can be reduced.

 An illustrative image of an IDF fighter jet in a noose.

Namibia blocks vessel suspected of carrying 'explosive material destined for Israel'

Namibia barred the MV Kathrin from docking over suspicions of carrying military cargo for Israel, aligning with its support for Palestine during the Gaza conflict.

 Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Betrayal of allies: US pauses munitions, while threatening Israel's security - editorial

Delaying aid emboldens Israel’s adversaries; the US must provide not just military aid, but also a clear and consistent message of solidarity.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken walks with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, last week. The US hypocrisy and holier-than-thou attitude toward Israel is truly infuriating, the writer charges.

US House sets long-awaited vote on billions for Ukraine, Israel

The Israel bill totals $26.38 billion; plus funds to cover the cost of US military operations in response to recent attacks.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden shakes hands with House Speaker Mike Johnson before delivering his State of the Union address, last month.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise to 'Post': Republicans will propose new Iranian sanctions

The US should support however Israel decides to respond to Iran, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told The Jerusalem Post before unveiling a series of bills expressing support for Israel.

 Majority Leader of the US House of Representatives, Steve Scalise, speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Gathering at a Historic Synagogue, Sixth & I, in Washington, DC.

US House panel recommends $17.6 billion in military aid for Israel

The funding bill, offered by a House Appropriations panel, could come to a vote in the full House sometime next week.

Members of the 118th Congress raise their right hands as they are sworn into office to serve in the US House of Representatives on the fourth day of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2023.

White House rejects report US considering slowing weapons sales to Israel

The White House said on Sunday there was no change in its Israel policy.

 The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.