{"id":2242597,"date":"2024-05-11T18:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T22:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-devise-robust-plan-to-combat-bidens-israel-weapons-pause\/"},"modified":"2024-05-11T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T22:35:24","slug":"house-republicans-devise-robust-plan-to-combat-bidens-israel-weapons-pause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-devise-robust-plan-to-combat-bidens-israel-weapons-pause\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP Develop Strong Strategy Against Biden&#8217;s Israel Arms Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-devise-robust-plan-to-combat-bidens-israel-weapons-pause%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2242597&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republicans controlling the House of Representatives are \u200bcountering\u200b Biden&#8217;s halt on weapon \u2064delivery \u200dto Israel, exploiting Democratic divisions. The House plans\u200d to \u2064vote\u200c on the &#8220;Israel Security \u2063Assistance \u200bSupport\u2063 Act&#8221; to prevent \u2064aid hold by\u200d the White House. Biden&#8217;s decision is causing tensions among parties, \u2064with\u200d varying\u200d views on US support for Israel amidst the Gaza \u200dconflict. Republicans in the\u2062 House\u200d of \u200bRepresentatives are\u2064 challenging Biden&#8217;s\u200b suspension\u200c of weapon \u2063supplies to Israel,\u2062 capitalizing on Democratic disagreements. They aim to pass \u200bthe \u200d&#8221;Israel Security Assistance\u200b Support Act&#8221; to prevent\u200b the White \u200cHouse from holding aid. Biden&#8217;s move has sparked party tensions regarding\u200d U.S. support for Israel during the Gaza crisis.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Republicans<\/a>, who control the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">House of Representatives<\/a>, are planning to fight back against the Biden administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/2997099\/biden-no-weapons-israel-rafah-cnn-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>decision<\/a> to pause weapons delivery to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a>, exploiting a deep divide on the matter among Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The House plans to vote on a bill to stop the White House\u2019s hold on aid to Israel that was appropriated by Congress as soon as Wednesday, according to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/rules.house.gov\/sites\/republicans.rules118.house.gov\/files\/Israel_Assistance_xml%20%28002%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel Security Assistance Support Act<\/a> would prohibit the administration from withholding aid sent to Israel that Congress appropriated and would require the \u201cprompted delivery\u201d of any military assistance. The bill would require any weapons to be shipped within 15 days. If agencies do not comply, the legislation would restrict funds for the State and Defense departments, including the salaries of employees who work there.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/09\/politics\/bidens-rafah-warning-is-turning-point-in-us-israel-relations-and-a-belated-but-inevitable-rupture-with-netanyahu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interview<\/a> with CNN on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he would not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cory-mills-files-impeachment-article-against-joe-biden-over-withholding-aid-to-israel\/\" title=\"Cory Mills files impeachment article against Joe Biden for aid hold on Israel\">supply offensive weapons<\/a> to Israel that could be used in Rafah, the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza, where more than 1 million civilians are sheltering. Biden said the United States would still be committed to Israel\u2019s defense and would supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors and other defensive weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s move to delay military aid, including 2,000-pound bombs, amid disapproval over Israel\u2019s plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-softens-armys-slaughtered-like-pigs-threat-to-russian-soldiers-if-you-surrender-we-will-treat-you-decently\/\" title=\"Zelensky Softens Army's 'Slaughtered Like Pigs' Threat to Russian Soldiers: If You Surrender, We Will Treat You 'Decently'\">expand military operations<\/a> in southern Gaza, has angered Republicans and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-criticize-bidens-failed-climate-promises-in-approving-alaska-willow-oil-project\/\" title=\"Democrats Criticize Biden\u2019s Failed Climate Promises in Approving Alaska Willow Oil Project\">drawn mixed reactions<\/a> from Democrats, who have been divided on how the U.S. should respond to the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The vote on the legislation is likely to put a spotlight on the simmering divisions of Democrats on the matter. The Biden administration continues to face pressure from Democrats to stop providing weapons to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>While some Democrats praised the Biden administration\u2019s move, 26 House Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/24657587-gottheimer-letter-on-arms-pauses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>signed a letter<\/a> on Friday explaining they are \u201cdeeply concerned about the message the Administration is sending to Hamas\u201d by withholding the weapons transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, on Friday launched an investigation into the administration\u2019s decision. Republican members of the panel penned a <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sullivan-Letter-on-Israel-Weapon-Pause-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>letter<\/a> to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, stating that the move \u201cappeared to be motivated by public perception, and not what is best for national security or diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers also called for a briefing about why the decision was made and requests for documentation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL)<\/a> said Thursday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/2998689\/gop-floats-biden-impeachment-withholding-israel-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>he\u2019s preparing<\/a> articles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/impeachment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>impeachment<\/a> against Biden for pausing weapons delivery to Israel. The Florida Republican argued Biden\u2019s move to delay military aid is similar to Democrats\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/617938\/gop-impeachment-report-trumps-ukraine-actions-appropriate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>first impeachment trial<\/a> of former President Donald Trump, in which he withheld aid to Ukraine in exchange for announcing an investigation into the Biden family. Several Republican Senators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/2998689\/gop-floats-biden-impeachment-withholding-israel-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poured cold water<\/a> on the suggestion of moving forward with an impeachment inquiry ahead of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>White House spokesman John Kirby defended the move, telling reporters Friday that the president has made it clear that he does not support a major ground operation in Rafah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe argument that somehow we\u2019re walking away from Israel, we\u2019re not willing to help them defeat Hamas just doesn\u2019t comport with the facts,\u201d Kirby told reporters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans, in control of the House of Representatives, prepare to challenge Biden&#8217;s suspension of arms to Israel. 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