Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress

By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn By — Bridget Craig Bridget Craig Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/vote-on-u-s-aid-to-israel-exposes-sharp-divide-in-congress Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A separate provision aimed at strengthening U.S.-Israel cooperation is also exposing sharp differences. Lisa Desjardins reports. Listen to this Segment By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn As the deputy senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the PBS NewsHour, Dan plays a key role in helping oversee and produce the program’s foreign affairs and defense stories. His pieces have broken new ground on an array of military issues, exposing debates simmering outside the public eye. @DanSagalyn By — Bridget Craig Bridget Craig