Democrats fracture over Israel policy as Lebanon vote fails

The House rejected Rashida Tlaib’s second bid to curb U.S. military options in Lebanon, a vote that underscored a widening Democratic split over Israel amid Gaza and Iran-war tensions, with 189-235 defeating the measure; 187 Democrats backed it—up from 91 four weeks earlier—while Republicans dubbed the move moot since the U.S. isn’t at war in Lebanon, as leaders also weigh a separate bill to cut Israel’s security aid.