Rep. Goodlander joins vote to cut $3.3B in Israel aid – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander joined a majority of House Democrats in voting to cut $3.3 billion in American aid to Israel, despite receiving endorsements from pro-Israel groups. The amendment, proposed by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, failed due to broad Republican opposition. Goodlander stated her vote reflects a belief that the U.S. and Israel should have “a more normal partnership, built not on dependence and aid, but on shared interests.” She supports Israel's right to exist and U.S. aid for its air-defense systems but called for a “reset” of the alliance, arguing that subsidizing the Israeli military is unnecessary and antithetical to American values. U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas abstained from the vote, expressing concerns that cutting aid would limit humanitarian efforts and that Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions could undermine U.S. security, stating, “This path won’t lead to peace, only to more war and instability.”