The Democrats Face Another Divisive Vote on Military Aid to Israel

A legislative amendment that would block U.S. security aid to Israel has split Democrats in Congress to such an extent that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has decided not to urge his party to oppose it. Instead, he told Democrats to vote their conscience, setting up an opportunity for lawmakers to go on the record about their views. Some are already doing so. “The Democratic Party as a whole needs to shift its policy on Israel and Palestine,” Rep. Greg Casar, the chair of the…