Sogar Nancy Pelosi stimmt jetzt dafür, die Hilfe für Israel zu kürzen

Even Nancy Pelosi Is Voting to Cut Aid to Israel Now House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cast a historic vote on Wednesday to cut nearly $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, marking a dramatic shift in the Democratic Party's approach to U.S.-Israel relations. The decision came as part of a broader effort to amend a national security spending bill, with Pelosi and 103 other House Democrats, alongside Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, supporting the move. Among them were prominent figures such as House Democratic whip Katherine Clark and ranking members on several key committees. This action reflects growing pressure within the Democratic Party to align with its progressive base, which increasingly rejects unconditional support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid accusations of war crimes and human rights violations in Gaza. The vote followed months of intense internal debate within the Democratic leadership, fueled by public sentiment and grassroots activism. Many Democrats argue that continued financial backing for Netanyahu’s government undermines efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. Pelosi emphasized this point in her remarks, stating that U.S. policy must evolve to prioritize both Israeli and Palestinian security. “The American people are rightly demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war,” she said, adding that the Netanyahu administration’s policies have become unsustainable. Despite the significance of the vote, a bipartisan majority of 314 lawmakers opposed the amendment, ensuring that the bulk of the requested aid will still flow to Israel. However, analysts noted that the scale of support for the amendment represented a major turning point. According to Politico, the vote marked a “seismic shift” in how Democrats engage with Israel-related issues. Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar highlighted the progression, noting that while a small group of Democrats once resisted sending taxpayer money to Israel, over 100 now support blocking billions in arms shipments to Netanyahu. “This sends a strong message to Netanyahu that the days of an unaccountable blank check to his wars and war crimes are over, at least from the Democratic Party,” Casar stated. Not all Democrats welcomed the shift. In Minnesota, Rep. Angie Craig, running in an August 11 Senate primary, voted against the amendment, prompting her rival, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, to condemn the decision as “unconscionable.” Similarly, Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan, facing a Senate primary against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, also supported continuing aid to Israel. El-Sayed criticized Stevens for choosing “special interests” over constituents, accusing her of aligning with AIPAC and Republicans to fund a war machine that has impacted Michigan families. The vote has also intensified tensions in other races. In Michigan, State Rep. Donovan McKinney, a democratic socialist and advocate for Palestinian rights, is challenging incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar, who opposed cutting aid to Israel. McKinney accused Thanedar of prioritizing foreign military spending over domestic concerns, calling his position “unacceptable.” These dynamics suggest that the issue of Israel aid will remain a contentious topic ahead of upcoming primaries. As the political landscape continues to shift, the implications of Pelosi’s vote extend beyond immediate policy changes. They signal a deeper realignment within the Democratic Party, one that seeks to balance traditional alliances with emerging values among younger and more diverse voters. With the November elections approaching, the question remains whether this new stance will translate into sustained legislative action or remain a symbolic gesture. For now, however, the vote stands as a defining moment in the evolving relationship between the U.S. and Israel.