The US House of Representatives rejected the bill, which envisioned Republican congressmen allocating $17.6 billion in aid to Israel, because the document did not include financing for Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters.
The document states that 180 of the 250 MPs who participated in the vote spoke against the initiative. For a bill to pass, approval by two-thirds of the lower house of the US Congress was required.
At the same time, opponents of the document considered it a “political ploy by Republicans,” according to the agency. They suspected the authors of the initiative to divert attention from their reluctance to agree on a US Senate bill that would allocate $118.28 billion to protect state borders and aid Israel, Ukraine and Asian allies.
In response, supporters of the document denied accusations that they wanted to stage a “political demonstration”. According to them, it is now important for Washington to quickly provide support to the Jewish state.
Before that, Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic majority in the upper house of the US Congress statedIt was stated that the vote on the aid package to Israel and Ukraine will be held on February 7. As he said, the event will take place despite the opposition of Republican Party lawmakers.
Previously at the White House denied Comment on the existence of a “plan B” in case the bill on financing Ukraine fails.