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Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/israel-arms-sales-house-democrats-katherine-clark-thomas-massie-cade897f
104 House Members Vote to Deny Arms to a U.S. Ally in Wartime
(Wall Street Journal) Editorial - The vote by 103 House Democrats and one Republican on Wednesday to block U.S. arms to Israel as it fights a multifront war is a shocking abandonment of an ally. The measure to strip Israel of all aid - humanitarian and military, offensive and defensive - was offered by the isolationist Republican Thomas Massie. The second ranking Democrat in leadership, Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, said, "We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with U.S. law, interests, and values." Israel has violated no U.S. laws we know of. As for U.S. interests, Israel is fighting by the side of the U.S. against Iran and fighting alone against Iran's proxies that have killed Americans. The defense relationship with Israel is a U.S. military advantage that helps maintain America's technological edge over adversaries. These Democrats are voting to abandon even Iron Dome missile defense. How is it a U.S. "value" to disarm an ally fighting against murderous enemies that fire rockets on civilian towns?