Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians, that now faces a difficult path in the Republican-led House of Representatives. 

The bill, approved 70-29 in a bipartisan vote before dawn on Tuesday after weeks of wrangling, is the latest bid to provide Israel with billions of dollars in emergency funding for its war with Hamas. It comes after the Senate failed last week to pass a bill that would have included funding for increased security at the…