Hakeem Jeffries to oppose bid to cut off U.S. aid to Israel

politicsJul 14, 202623497

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a Dear Colleague letter that he will oppose the Massie amendment, led by Rep. Thomas Massie, to strip all U.S. aid to Israel from the fiscal 2027 State Department appropriations bill. Jeffries called the amendment overly broad, citing concerns from Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Greg Meeks and from J Street, and said it would hit nonmilitary aid and U.S. Embassy operations and hamper U.S. efforts to confront Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist groups. He accused Republicans of advancing the measure for partisan reasons but said Democratic leadership will not whip the vote and acknowledged there are good faith reasons to vote either way. At the same time, Jeffries demanded urgent change in the U.S.-Israel relationship, urging a major reset that defends Israel as a Jewish and democratic state while also supporting a Palestinian state. Jeffries said direct U.S. military aid should end when the current memorandum of understanding expires in 2028, while future arrangements must preserve Israel's qualitative military edge and adhere to human rights laws. He criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for damaging Israel's standing and called for sanctions and criminal liability for Israelis involved in violent activity in the West Bank.

Max Berger

@maxberger.bsky.social

Hakeem Jeffries represents almost everything wrong with Democratic Party politics. He was my Congressman for many years, and I never felt remotely represented. I hope he faces a serious primary challenge in the future.

2083h ago

Max Berger115

The rise of the progressive left wing of the Democratic Party has energized people like me to become part of the political process. Rather than invite the new energy and ideas into the party, Jeffries has always treated us as a threat to be destroyed. He is the worst of the establishment.

Gary Wanderer1

Almost two thirds of Democrats now support ending US aid to Israel.

Vagabending1

We really need more organizing in Crown Heights around someone who can defeat Jeffries. He will always be exactly this terrible if he never faces any competition. There was no primary for 2026... its. joke.

Adam Gurri

@adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com

Jeffries making me eat my "Schumer's got to go but at least Jeffries will move with his caucus" stance I see www.politico.com/live-updates...

533h ago

Justin Wallace8

Continually stunned at just how unfit for this moment both men are. I know they cannot be stupid, so at this stage it is simply willful refusal to acknowledge anything that is happening and respond accordingly. So very tired of them both.

Gaspard de la Nuit1

And the DNC wonders why they’re losing to big, dumb MAGA. Arrogant fools.

Baron Von Trapp Star1

Everyone should have recoiled in horror at what a dipshit Jeffries is the moment he did that stupid "A is for America, B is for Bipartisanship" speech three years ago democraticleader.house.gov/media/press-...

Will Stancil

@whstancil.bsky.social

Wouldn't this imply that America's greatest and most skilled politicians include Eric Adams, Bill De Blasio, Michael Bloomberg, Joe Crowley, Dan Goldman, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, etc.

523h ago

Will Stancil36

I think a better explanation is that NYC machine politics risks producing exceptionally weak electeds, who turn out to be easy pickings for highly ideological candidates whose high-engagement, high-info base can dominate in a low-turnout environment

Jesse Berman1

Don’t worry, I don’t think anyone actually in NYC believes their politicians are the cream of the crop

Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Hakeem Jeffries aka AIPAC Shakur announces that in thanks for Israel's role in drawing the US into another war of choice in the Middle East, he will follow AIPAC's direction to support the Trump administration's no-strings-attached $3.1 bn gift bag, even though 83% of all Democrats oppose that move

271h ago

Craig R. Brittain

@craigbrittain.com

Hakeem Jeffries, who continues to take money from Israel and refuse to hold them accountable for genocide in Palestine and Lebanon, cannot be the next Speaker of the House. I support Pramila Jayapal for Speaker.

324h ago

W.E.D.em Boyz

@leftistwonk.bsky.social

Hakeem Jeffries announces that he's voting against a bill supported by 74% of Democratic voters. I guess popularism doesn't apply to Israel.

304h ago

Free Palestine 🇵🇸1

This is “Israel has sensitive information on me” level of bought

Noamar Garciachomsky 1

Making a land acknowledgement before I vote "Yes" on the "Demolishing Hospitals to Build Concentration Camps Bill of 2026"

Sludge

@sludge.bsky.social

NEW: Hakeem Jeffries recently received AIPAC PAC's largest ever earmarked contribution to his joint fundraising committee. Today, he came out against cutting billions in Israel aid. readsludge.com/2026/07/14/j...

81h ago

J. D.

@jdetc.bsky.social

This is true. Hakeem Jeffries can hem and haw about Israel to his heart's content; what I really want is a politician willing to toss Pete Hegseth into the open gaping maw of that creature from Return of the Jedi on live television.

122h ago

Carlye Hooten

@chooten.bsky.social

AIPAC is a blight on our nation, not just Israel. The Zionist wing of Israel is forcing genocide of the Palestinian people. And our own government is divided on whether they support killing them off. THAT'S what AIPAC does. Divides US bt genocidal maniacs. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

64h ago

Bunkunin

@bunkunin.bsky.social

Hakeem Jeffries Rebuked for Opposing Amendment to End US Military Aid to Israel www.commondreams.org/news/jeffrie... Here's "your" Democratic Party, run by wealthy servants of business as usual--including imperialism, of course.

62h ago

Patrick Reinsborough ❌👑

@giantwhispers.bsky.social

REMINDER: Hakeem Jeffries represents the moderate wing of the pre-Trump Republican party. Letting him and Schumer continue to offer pro-genocide, pro-ICE, pro-corporate, Vichy-style leadership to the Democrats is the path to entrenching MAGA fascism. #CallThemOligarchs #PeoplePower

53h ago