Half of House Democrats Defy Leadership, Vote against US Military Aid to Israel

IQNA – The US House of Representatives rejected a bold legislative amendment to eliminate $3.3 billion in annual US military aid provided to the Israeli regime.

News ID: 3498287

Date: 16 July 2026 - 11:21

Yet, the final tally revealed a historic realignment within the Democratic Party that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: 103 House Democrats voted in favour of the cuts, marking an unprecedented challenge to Washington's decades-old consensus on Middle East policy and supporting the Israeli regime.

The amendment, sponsored by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, ultimately failed in a 314-104 vote.

However, the fact that nearly half of the 212-strong House Democratic caucus chose to support the measure highlights how deeply the genocide in Gaza has fractured the party's base and its lawmakers.

It serves as a stark warning to the party's establishment ahead of November's crucial midterm elections.

Source: TRT