WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will reschedule to consider legislation to support Israel and hold Iran accountable, House Minority Leader Steve Scalise said in a statement on Saturday.
„The House of Representatives strongly supports Israel, and there must be consequences for this unprovoked attack,“ he said in a statement. More details will be provided in due course, he said.
Mr. Scalise's office did not immediately respond to a request for clarification on what kind of legislation would be considered.
Is Mr. Scalise referring to a standalone bill to aid Israel, or $14 billion for Israel, plus an additional $95 billion, including $60 billion for Ukraine, aid for Taiwan, and billions in humanitarian aid? It is unclear whether he is referring to the spending bill.
The policy passed the Senate with 70% support in February, but has been blocked in the House, where Republican leadership opposed any further funding to Ukraine, leading to a vote on the measure. will not be invited to the meeting.
The package also faces resistance from a small number of left-wing Democrats who oppose sending more funds to Israel, which is promoting a military operation in Gaza that has killed more than 30,000 civilians, Palestinian health officials said. It is said that there is