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In the end, House Iron Dome fracas only showed Israel support not going anywhere

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:37:07 +0000

Serious alarm was voiced after Squad managed to delay funds' approval; but a hurriedly arranged 420-9 vote to okay the aid 2 days later proved bipartisan backing is near-unanimous

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‘Yes, I wept’: AOC assails ‘unjust, reckless process’ on bill to fund Iron Dome

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:03:18 +0000

Progressive lawmaker says Jerusalem does not deserve more money on top of what it already receives, pans House leadership for creating 'tinderbox of vitriol, disingenuous framing'

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AOC seen visibly shaken after casting vote to abstain on Iron Dome funding bill

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:43:39 +0000

Progressive congresswoman who pushed to have $1 billion removed from separate spending bill changes her vote at last minute from 'no' to 'present'

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Israeli leaders, US Jews laud House approval of $1 billion for Iron Dome

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:03:21 +0000

AIPAC says 420-9 vote 'repudiates efforts by those in Congress who are pursuing a dangerous agenda to undermine the US-Israel relationship'

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US House overwhelmingly advances Iron Dome funding initially scotched by ‘Squad’

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:06:16 +0000

420 vote in favor of $1b for Israeli missile defense system; 8 progressive Dems and 1 Republican oppose it, 2 Dems vote 'present'; legislation moves on to Senate; PM lauds approval

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$1 billion in Iron Dome funding introduced in Congress as separate bill

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:32:58 +0000

After sum removed from larger spending bill due to progressive pressure, House Appropriations chair says 'commitment to the security of our friend and ally Israel is ironclad'

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‘Squad’ wins symbolic victory on Iron Dome funding – with help from Republicans

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:57:25 +0000

$1 billion in missile defense still certain to be okayed, but progressives' ability to block its inclusion in budget bill shows bloc has more influence than critics assumed

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Cut out of US spending bill, Iron Dome funding to be brought to a vote this week

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:33:05 +0000

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announces intention to call standalone vote for $1 billion supporting Israel's missile defense system: 'It will be done'

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AIPAC raps ‘extremists in Congress’ after Iron Dome funding struck from bill

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:04:21 +0000

Pro-Israel lobby accuses progressives of 'playing politics with Israeli & Palestinian lives,'; Republican Jewish Coalition lashes 'disgraceful' move

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Lapid downplays removal of Iron Dome funding from US budget bill

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:34:23 +0000

Foreign minister speaks to House Majority Leader Hoyer, attributes setback to 'technical' issues and expresses confidence the pledged $1 billion will soon be approved

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Dems nix $1 billion for Iron Dome from budget bill after progressive pressure

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:48:05 +0000

Sources say several lawmakers, opposed to money for Israeli defense, threatened to vote against bill that keeps US government funded; missile system set to get funded later

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Pentagon chief confirms US will replenish Iron Dome interceptors

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:44:44 +0000

As Gaza region heats up again, defense secretary tells Senate hearing that details of Israeli request to restock air defense system still being worked out

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Republican senators push to expand military aid to Israel

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:30:44 +0000

Lawmakers slam ten-year agreement, which forbids Jerusalem from accepting extra funds from Congress, as curtailing their powers

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GOP senator: Israel made a mistake by signing US defense deal

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:20:02 +0000

Lindsey Graham says Netanyahu should have waited until Obama left office before agreeing to memorandum of understanding

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Sen. Graham vows he’d bid to halt funding for UN over Palestine state resolution

Wed, 27 May 2015 17:54:36 +0000

Presidential hopeful says possible UN report likening crimes against children by Israel and Boko Haram would be an 'outrage that would not go unanswered'

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