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Half of House Democrats Back $3.8B Israel Aid Cut

7/29/2026

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Nearly half of House Democrats voted for an amendment to cut the United States' $3.8 billion annual aid to Israel.
A poll shows 48% of voters and 66% of Democrats now say the United States is too supportive of Israel, up from 16% and 20% in 2017.
In Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed called the aid “funding genocide” while Rep. Haley Stevens defended the Israel-AIPAC tie.

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Nearly half of House Democrats voted for an amendment to cut the United States' $3.8 billion annual aid to Israel.
A poll shows 48% of voters and 66% of Democrats now say the United States is too supportive of Israel, up from 16% and 20% in 2017.
In Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed called the aid “funding genocide” while Rep. Haley Stevens defended the Israel-AIPAC tie.