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


Bazan increases aid budget for residents to NIS 30 million

"We shall continue supporting all avenues of the Israeli society, alongside maintaining a continuous supply of energy in Israel,” Chairman of the company said.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

US experts say bolstering Israel’s military stockpiles is a regional deterrent

Keeping Israel supplied with military equipment does not just help Israel in its war against Hamas, but also deters others from widening the conflict, according to US think tank.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

There is no US aid to Israel, it's an investment and a debt - opinion

The United States owes a debt of gratitude to Israel for its unwavering commitment to preserving America’s security, democracy, and the well-being of its citizens.

 US PRESIDENTIAL candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has doubled back on the issue of US military aid to Israel, telling ‘Israel Hayom’ that he would consider enlarging aid to Israel if elected.

US to ensure Israel’s security regardless of judicial reform - Jeffries

The mass protests against the overhaul are “a sign of strength for Israeli democracy,” the House minority leader said.

 US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on May 31, 2023.

As US marks 4th of July, Israelis express continued support

Foreign policy experts and Israeli citizens voice their thoughts on the US and its role in global affairs.

 A view of a US flag and an Israeli flag held up by people during a demonstration to show support for U.S. President Joe Biden, for not inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, in front of the US Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 30, 2023.

US lawmaker touts terror-linked orgs' support to condition Israel aid

Israel's Defense Ministry banned Addameer and Defense for Children International – Palestine last year, due to their demonstrated extensive ties to the PFLP.

 US Rep. Betty McCollum

What does a divided Congress mean for Israel-related issues?

‘The threats and challenges to both American and Israeli interests in the region continue to align,’ says B’nai B’rith CEO.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in 2015. Bibi correctly calculated that maintaining consensus support for Israel in America did not necessitate a willingness to downplay opposition to Iran, says the writer.

House passes the 2022 State and Foreign Operations funding bill

The bill includes $3.3 billion in US security assistance to Israel, as agreed to in the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding.

Joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden as the next US president in the US Capitol in Washington

Benny Gantz meets with US security officials on regional threats, aid

Gantz is the first Israeli politician to visit the White House and the US State Department since the beginning of Biden’s term as President

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz, at the State Department in Washington, US, June 3, 2021.

Sen. Warren: Consider restricting military aid in occupied territories

“By continuing to provide military aid without restriction, we provide no incentive for Israel to adjust course.”

US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to reporters during a news conference on Democrats' demand for an extension of eviction protections in the next coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid bill on Capitol Hill in Washington.