Overview

• The House passed the amendment with a 269-144 vote, including bipartisan support.
• The measure prohibits the State Department from using Gaza Health Ministry statistics in official reports.
• Critics argue the amendment undermines transparency and ignores the only available official death counts.
• Supporters claim the Health Ministry, controlled by Hamas, cannot be trusted for accurate information.
• The amendment is part of a larger State Department appropriations bill that faces a potential White House veto.