{"id":2629552,"date":"2026-07-14T11:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-thwarts-the-left-opposes-ending-all-aid-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:28:56","slug":"jeffries-thwarts-the-left-opposes-ending-all-aid-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-thwarts-the-left-opposes-ending-all-aid-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffries thwarts the Left, opposes ending all aid to Israel"},"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%2Fjeffries-thwarts-the-left-opposes-ending-all-aid-to-israel%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=2629552&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>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced he will oppose an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) that seeks to cut off aid to Israel.Jeffries described the amendment as overly broad,warning it coudl restrict humanitarian aid,refugee resettlement,peace efforts,and U.S. embassy activities. His stance reflects ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party, especially on support for Israel. The amendment aims to cancel $3.3 billion in Israeli foreign military aid as part of the annual foreign affairs funding bill. Jeffries expressed that there are more effective ways to advocate for change regarding Israel\u2019s government, particularly amid recent calls for reduced U.S.aid following Israel\u2019s intentions to decrease dependence on American arms. despite opposition, some Democrats, including Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, support the measure, which has been discussed in party meetings. The idea of ending direct military aid to Israel has gained traction in Washington, especially after israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu indicated plans to cut dependence on U.S. military assistance, arguing Israel&#8217;s economic capacity to fund its own weapons systems, including the Iron Dome missile defense. the amendment dose not affect Israel\u2019s additional $500 million annual defense support for weaponry. Last year, a similar vote attracted limited support, indicating divided opinions on the issue among lawmakers.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"790\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) announced Tuesday that he will oppose an amendment aiming to cut off aid to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a letter to his colleagues, Jeffries wrote that the amendment, introduced by Rep.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\"> Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), is \u201coverly broad\u201d and could limit \u201chumanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building and U.S. embassy operations.\u201d The Democratic leader\u2019s decision comes as support for Israel has become a splintering issue in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a>, particularly on the left flank.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4647424\/senate-democrats-file-election-meddling-complaint-rfk-jr\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Senate Democrats file election meddling complaint against RFK Jr.<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4647017\/whatley-roy-cooper-taxes-ad-buy-north-carolina-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Whatley hits Roy Cooper on taxes in seven-figure ad buy for North Carolina Senate<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4647086\/steve-scalise-raises-9-million-q2-fundraising\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Scalise races to fortify vulnerable Republicans with $9 million fundraising haul<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation will be voted on as an amendment to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, an annual foreign affairs spending bill, and would<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amendments-rules.house.gov\/amendments\/Amendment%20to%20HR.8595%20-%20Israel2260618162941108.pdf\"> cancel the $3.3 billion<\/a> in foreign military aid Israel receives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn my view, there are more decisive ways to achieve the urgent change necessary when it comes to the far-right Netanyahu government,\u201d Jeffries wrote in a letter to his party,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/maxpcohen\/status\/2077016308814631158?s=20\"> <em>Punchbowl News <\/em>reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Jeffries\u2019s letter, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairman Greg Casar (D-TX)<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepCasar\/status\/2071654211574542467?s=20\"> <\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepCasar\/status\/2071654211574542467?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepCasar\/status\/2071654211574542467?s=20\">announced his support<\/a> for the measure and could bring much of his nearly 100-member caucus with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats have fleshed out this decision in many conference meetings since the amendment came up, as Democratic leadership held out on making a formal decision. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ending direct military aid has picked up steam in Washington after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he wants his country to reduce its \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/as-talks-sideline-israel-netanyahu-says-we-need-to-free-ourselves-of-dependence-on-us-arms\/\">dependence<\/a>\u201d on the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4642113\/trump-reconciliation-push-iran-ceasefire-collapse\/\">IRAN CEASEFIRE COLLAPSE RESHAPES TRUMP\u2019S RECONCILIATION 3.0 PUSH <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIsrael has an advanced economy and is capable of paying for its own sophisticated weapons, as the Prime Minister acknowledged,\u201d Jeffries added in the letter.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/maxpcohen\/status\/2077016308814631158\/photo\/1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Massie amendment does not touch an additional $500 million Israel gets each year in defensive weaponry, including its<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iron-dome\/\"> Iron Dome<\/a> missile systems. Repealing that funding only attracted four Democrats and two Republicans, one of them Massie, when put to a vote last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffries opposes aid cut to Israel, citing broad impact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2629553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26133652321229.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32726,5894,37683],"class_list":["post-2629552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-middle-east","tag-politics","tag-u-s-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26133652321229.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2629552"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2629556,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629552\/revisions\/2629556"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2629553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2629552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2629552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2629552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}