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Progressives Push Back as House Democratic Leader Opposes Ending Militar...

Progressives Push Back as House Democratic Leader Opposes Ending Military Aid to Israel
  • By Democracy Now!
  • Politics
  • 15 Jul 2026

Progressives Push Back as House Democratic Leader Opposes Ending Military Aid to Israel

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that he was opposing an amendment by GOP Congressmember Thomas Massie to eliminate $3.3 billion in U.S. funds for Israel’s military. In response, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar of Texas urged support for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. He wrote in a letter, “At a time when millions are struggling to make ends meet, we are sending billions of dollars to a military that has killed tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, destabilized the region, and helped lead us into war with Iran.” Topics: Pentagon Democratic Party Israel Arms Trade Gaza Israel & Palestine Lebanon Iran

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