Nearly half of House Democrats voted to cut off aid to Israel Wednesday, underscoring a seismic shift in political support for the longtime U.S. ally.
The amendment to a State Department spending bill would have eliminated $3.3 billion in funding, and thanks to strong Republican support for the Jewish state, it failed 314-104 . But the vote served as a moment of reckoning for House Democrats who have had to confront years of voter outrage about Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza.
[Politico on July 15, 2026]
New York City's 112th mayor Zohran Mamdani, once sworn in on Quran, and his campaign to 'Tax the Rich' has led to a dramatic exodus of millionaires and which caused a heavy loss of tax revenues.
Even though a certain number of Jewish millionaires should be touched by his socialist tax policy and his Muslimic background, his acceptance among Jewish citizens is higher than that of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This has been regarded by some media as a result of a 'generation change' where old certainties are no longer valid.
