Jeffries thwarts the Left, opposes ending all aid to Israel

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced Tuesday that he will oppose an amendment aiming to cut off aid to Israel.

In a letter to his colleagues, Jeffries wrote that the amendment, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), is “overly broad” and could limit “humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building and U.S. embassy operations.” The Democratic leader’s decision comes as support for Israel has become a splintering issue in the Democratic Party, particularly on the left flank.