{"id":33105,"date":"2024-04-22T12:37:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=33105"},"modified":"2024-04-22T12:37:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:37:58","slug":"historic-number-of-democratic-reps-vote-against-unconditional-aid-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/22\/historic-number-of-democratic-reps-vote-against-unconditional-aid-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Number of Democratic Reps Vote Against Unconditional Aid to Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Demonstrators calling for no funding for Israel in the conflict in Gaza are seen outside the U.S. Capitol before the House passed the foreign aid package on Saturday, April 20, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Photo: Tom Williams\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Most Americans do not want our government to write a blank check to further Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war in Gaza,” a group of nearly 20 of the 37 no-voting lawmakers said.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OLIVIA ROSANE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 20, 2024 (CommonDreams.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 40 House Democrats voted against a measure to send around $26 billion more to Israel<\/a> as it continues its war on Gaza<\/a> that human rights experts have deemed<\/a> a genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act passed<\/a> the Republican-led House by a vote of 366-58, party insiders said it was significant that such a large number of Democrats had opposed it, with more centrist lawmakers joining progressives who have called for a cease-fire since October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Despite the weapons aid package passing, this is the largest number of Democratic lawmakers to vote against unrestricted weapons aid for Israel in recent memory,” senior Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid observed<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If Congress votes to continue to supply offensive military aid, we make ourselves complicit in this tragedy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human rights lawyer, lobbyist, and former Democratic National Committee committeewoman Yasmine Taeb posted<\/a> that it was “incredibly significant that 37 Democrats voted NO and rejected AIPAC’s role and influence in the party.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As expected, the House passes the Israel military funding bill (366-58). Incredibly significant that 37 Democrats voted NO and rejected AIPAC's role and influence in the party.

Roll call: https:\/\/t.co\/K1HCabT0aH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VRvRtOFk8t<\/a><\/p>— Yasmine Taeb (@YasmineTaeb) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>