Additional U.S. aid to Israel is facing obstacles in Congress. As the U.S.
House of Representatives debates an emergency spending bill, amendments designating $200 million to Israel and $50 million for Palestinian humanitarian aid are encountering some problems. Rep. Sonny Callahan
(R-Ala.) said Wednesday he would lead an effort to strip those provisions out of the bill because there was no request from the Bush administration or Israel for the funding and because someone decided to “get some pork in it for Israel.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
