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Inside House Democrats' fear-driven turn against Israel

Axios·July 20, 2026·1 min read
Inside House Democrats' fear-driven turn against Israel

Last week, 103 House Democrats voted for an amendment to a State Department funding bill prohibiting money from going to Israel. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), made no carveout for non-military diplomatic funding. Progressive anger is reshaping Democratic politics, with incumbents fearing primary challenges if they don't take a more hostile posture toward Israel.

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