Last week, Joe Biden announced that he would stop military aid to our most precious ally Israel. This aid is needed to target Hamas terrorists and avoid civilian casualties. 

That is why today, House Republicans are bringing to the floor the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which forces Biden to quickly deliver the Congressionally approved defense articles and services to Israel, including third-party deliveries. This bill also condemns Biden’s dangerous decision to pause arms as Israel faces unprecedented threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran, reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense, and upholds the power of the purse and oversight responsibilities of Congress.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced yesterday that he would not bring this bill to the floor for a vote after Joe Biden announced he would veto it if it got to his desk. The idea that the United States would ever abandon Israel, let alone while they are fighting not only for their right to exist, but for the rights of Jewish people everywhere, is one that Biden himself only a few years ago said “would be a tragic mistake” and promised that he would not do. While Schumer previously bragged about always supporting Israel’s right to defend itself from Hamas. 

MAKE NO MISTAKE: House Republicans will not waver in our ironclad support for our most precious ally Israel.

FACTS ABOUT THE ISRAEL SECURITY ASSISTANCE SUPPORT ACT (Courtesy of the House Appropriations Committee):

• Compels the expeditious delivery of approved defense articles and services to Israel, including third-party deliveries.

  • Prohibits funds to withhold delivery of defense articles and services from the U.S. to Israel.

  • Imposes a strict timeline by:

    • Requiring delivery of currently withheld defense articles and services within 15 days and withholding funds from the Offices of the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council until such deliveries are made.

    • Requiring the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to obligate all funds appropriated for Israel assistance within 30 days.

• Condemns the Biden Administration’s dangerous decision to pause arms as Israel faces unprecedented threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran.

• Reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense.

• Upholds the power of the purse and oversight responsibilities of Congress.

• Requires a report on actions taken by the Executive Branch to withhold security assistance and therefore impede Israel’s ability to defend itself.

Click HERE for additional information on the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, courtesy of the House Appropriations Committee Republicans.

FACTS ABOUT HOW HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE STANDING WITH ISRAEL: 

• House Republicans passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, which codifies President Trump’s Executive Order that discrimination against Jewish students may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and requires the Department of Education to take into account the 2016 International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism and its contemporary examples as part of its assessment of whether antisemitic discrimination transpired.

• House Republicans passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which fully funds the U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile defense programs and holds the United Nations accountable for its blatant bias against our most precious ally Israel by prohibiting any taxpayer dollars from going to the United Nations Commission of Inquiry against Israel and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

• House Republicans passed H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, with overwhelming support.

• House Republicans passed H.Res. 771, Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. 

• House Republicans passed H. Res. 798, Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

• In February 2023, in a strong show of support for our ally, House Republican leadership sent a letter to President Biden encouraging the Administration to oppose and veto any anti-Israel resolution put before the U.N. Security Council.

• In April 2023, House Republicans voted to support the expansion of the Abraham Accords to encourage nations to normalize relations with Israel and express continued support for bilateral cooperation across economic, security, and civilian issues.

• In May 2023, House Republicans voted to condemn the rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on the contributions of the Jewish American community.

• In June 2023, House Republicans voted to establish a Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords at the Department of State to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords.

• In July 2023, House Republicans passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act with key priorities to support the U.S./Israeli partnership and enhance Israel’s security.