Pressure and threats steer Smith on Israel aid vote
TL;DR
Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, says he voted to strip $3.3 billion in Israel aid after a violent and relentless intimidation campaign by far-left activists, including vandalism at his home, a driveway fire, disrupted town halls and an assaulted staffer; he argues the vote was aimed at pressuring the Netanyahu government to change its actions, though he still supports Israel and urges civil discourse over intimidation.
- Smith says he was pressured to vote against Israel aid by violent, far-left activists Jewish Insider
- Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel The New York Times
- Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party CNN
- Katherine Clark, No. 2 House Democrat, backs cutting Israel aid Politico
- Jahana Hayes splits with CT delegation on U.S. aid to Israel CT Mirror
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