House overwhelmingly passes Israel aid, even as dissent grows in both parties

WASHINGTON (JTA) — After months of debate, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved emergency defense assistance for Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza on Saturday — but with a vote that demonstrated an erosion in the body’s once near-unanimous support for Israel aid.

The House approved the $26 billion Israel-Gaza bill on Saturday in a 366-58 vote, along with separate bills providing aid to Ukraine and Taiwan. The package also includes $400 million in grants for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which funds security measures for U.S. synagogues…