President Joe Biden's request for billions of dollars in aid for Israel and Ukraine is causing a divide in Congress. While both Democrats and Republicans in Congress want to provide military aid to Israel, there is disagreement when it comes to Ukraine. Hard-line conservative Republicans in the House are demanding an immediate end to funding for Ukraine. The situation is different in the Democrat-controlled Senate, where most Republicans support boosting aid to Ukraine.
President Biden has linked the aid request for Ukraine, amounting to over $61 billion, with the aid request for Israel, around $14 billion. He has also included billions of dollars for international humanitarian crises and for US border security and projects aimed at countering China. The total package amounts to $106 billion.
It remains unclear whether Congress will be able to pass the funding request for both Israel and Ukraine. Some Republicans argue that the aid packages should be considered separately. However, top US diplomat Liz Allen is confident that the aid packages will pass in a divided Congress.
The decision on whether Congress will approve aid for both Israel and Ukraine has significant implications for US foreign policy and security. The US's support to Ukraine is crucial in countering Russian aggression, and Israel is in need of support to defend itself against constant rocket and missile attacks. The outcome of this debate will have far-reaching consequences for the US and its allies.