Overview

• The House approved the bill with a 224-187 vote, with 16 Democrats breaking ranks to support it.
• President Biden paused the shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel, citing concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza.
• Republicans framed the bill as a necessary support for Israel, while Democrats criticized it as a political maneuver.
• Senate Democratic leaders have pledged to block the bill, and Biden has vowed to veto it if it reaches his desk.
• The debate has highlighted significant divisions within the Democratic Party regarding U.S. policy on Israel.