House passes Israel military aid bill

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House passes Israel military aid bill
By Bryant Harris
Nov 2, 05:52 PM
People gather outside the home of Palestine TV journalist Mohamed Abu Hatab, who was killed along with family members during Israeli bombardment, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 2, 2023 amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON ― The House on Thursday passed 226-196 a $14.3 billion Israel military aid bill mainly along party lines, with most Democrats objecting to the Internal Revenue Service cuts in the bill as they push to take up a larger package that also includes Ukraine assistance.

Democrats who voted against the bill stressed they still support military aid to Israel, even as several on the Armed Services Committee are starting to call for a humanitarian pause in the campaign in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, Dick Durbin of Illinois, became the first senator on Thursday to call for a ceasefire amid the high civilian death toll.

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