US dodges counter attack on Iran

 The Hill:

The White House said Monday it would not support a stand-alone bill only providing aid to Israel in the wake of Iran’s recent attack, urging the House to pass a national security supplemental that included assistance for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.

“We are opposed to a stand-alone bill that would just work on Israel, as we’ve seen proposed. We would oppose a stand-alone bill, yes,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday the House would vote in the coming days on aid for Israel after it was the target of a drone and missile attack launched Saturday by Iran.

“House Republicans and the Republican Party understand the necessity of standing with Israel,” Johnson said on Fox News. “We’re going to try again this week, and the details of that package are being put together. Right now, we’re looking at the options and all these supplemental issues.”

The House had previously attempted to pass a stand-alone bill with aid for Israel in its fight against Hamas, but the effort failed to garner enough support.

The White House has been for weeks urging the House to pass the $95 billion national security supplemental that made it through the Senate with bipartisan support. That bill contained aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific.
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It looks like the administration is having trouble getting enough support for the Ukraine aid bill and is using Israel as a leaver. 

See also:

US will not participate in Israeli counterstrike on Iran

  • US hails Israel’s successful defense against Iranian airstrikes
  • President Biden is the first American president to directly defend Israel
  • Biden administration hopes to avoid wider war in Middle East

And:

 Biden gets pushback over telling Israel to avoid counterattack on Iran

And:

 Matti Friedman: The Real War in the Middle East Comes into Focus

Like a flash going off in a dark room, Iran’s attack on Israel has finally given the world something valuable: a glimpse into Tehran’s true intentions.

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