A political shift inside the halls of Congress is becoming harder to ignore—and for Israel, it’s not good news.
Democrats are increasingly moving in the opposite direction when it comes to support for the Jewish state, signaling what many see as a full-scale reversal within the party.
California Congressman Ro Khanna summed up the current sentiment bluntly: “We’re a party that believes in two states in peace,” Khanna told ABC News. “But let me tell you what we’re not for. We’re not for aid to Israel. They’ve got a $45 billion defense budget. Why are we giving them money?”
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The tone on social media is even sharper. New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted the following: “I will not support Congress sending more taxpayer dollars and military aid to a government that consistently ignores international law and U.S. Law.”
Then came what many are calling a seismic shift. In a recent Senate vote to limit weapons sales to Israel, a striking 40 Democrats voted in favor. That number didn’t come out of nowhere—it’s been building year after year.
In 2024, 19 Democrats supported limiting arms to Israel. In 2025, that number climbed to 24. Now, in 2026, it has surged to 40. That’s all but seven Democrats in the Senate. Notably, the group includes Jewish senators who have long identified as pro-Israel—names like Adam Schiff, Elissa Slotkin, Ron Wyden, and Jon Ossoff.
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