Us aid to israel

Georgia Senate candidate says Israeli forces 'violated law of conflict' when asked about genocide

Asked whether Israel was guilty of genocide, Ossoff said the determination was a matter for the ICC, but added that "there is no doubt in my mind" that Israeli forces violated international law.

US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 9, 2025.
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to US in Michigan Senate debate

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks in Biddeford, Maine, on Sept. 13, 2026.

Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson opposes US giving Israel 'blank check'

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales


US to give Israel $3.3 billion in aid

A bill formalizing the figure gained support from both Republican and Democratic senators.

‘WHAT ARE the effects, in Israel, in the US, and the rest of the world, of the perceived opinions of American Jewry?’

Jerry Nadler: U.S. shouldn't use military aid as 'pressure point' on Israel

Israel needs the aid for defense, the Democrat politician said.

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) waits to speak during a media briefing after a House vote approving rules for an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2019

Aid for the right reasons

Rather than outright handouts, the aid package the US provides to Israel requires that 74% of these funds must be spent on the acquisition of US defense equipment, services and training.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in March

Israeli-Russian relations strained following U.S. withdrawal from Syria

After airing out their disagreements at the U.N., Jerusalem and Moscow have signaled a willingness to move beyond crisis over beyond downed Russian plane.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and US President Donald Trump (R)

Israel advocacy groups unite to pressure Rand Paul over hold on Israel aid

AIPAC's sponsored Facebook and Twitter ad asks Kentuckians to "Urge Senator Rand Paul: Stop Blocking Aid to Israel."

US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and other members of the House Freedom Caucus hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. March 7, 2017.

Israeli MK seeks to protect local defense firms losing out in US aid deal

Until now, up to 26% of US military aid, adding up to billions of shekels each year, could be spent inside Israel but the new agreement requires all American military aid to be spent in the US.

Ofer Shelah

Does Democratic nominee Rashida Tlaib represent the left?

J Street pulled its endorsement of Tlaib after her post-primary revelation that she opposes aid to Israel and backs a one-state solution.

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

Jewish Democrats distance themselves from candidate opposing Israel aid

Rashida Tlaib, a daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is likely to win her race in Michigan's 13th Congressional district after surviving a competitive Democratic primary.

Rashida Tlaib on interview about Arab-Israeli Conflict (August 13, 2018).

Senate moves to codify Obama-era aid package to Israel

A bipartisan majority of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the legislation, allowing it to proceed to the full Senate floor.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington

Nation’s defense firms to lose over $1b. annually with U.S. aid deal

As many as 22,000 workers could lose their jobs.

Iron dome, F-16s and Israeli Navy fleet