America’s decades-old bipartisan consensus on Israel has been shattered

An amendment to halt military assistance to Israel drew votes from more than 100 House Democrats last week. While the measure ultimately failed due to opposition from some Democrats and nearly all Republicans, the vote highlighted a significant fracture in the long-standing bipartisan consensus that has historically shielded Israel from serious congressional oversight. For decades, providing military aid to the Israeli armed forces was considered one of Washington's most secure