"House Speaker Turmoil and Israeli-Hamas War: US Struggles to Respond"

The House of Representatives in the United States is facing disarray and division, raising uncertainty about the path for providing aid to Israel in its war against Hamas. While there is broad consensus among congressional leaders from both parties to support Israel, gridlock over federal spending and the Republican leadership crisis in the House have complicated the delivery of assistance. Questions remain about the amount of emergency assistance Congress should approve and whether it should be tied to additional military aid for Ukraine. The House's current lack of a permanent speaker further adds to the uncertainty.