Senate Democrats Seek to Add Conditions on Israel Aid in Biden Spending Bill
• Senate Democrats propose amendment to add conditions on military aid to Israel in Biden's $111B national security supplemental request • Amendment aims to address humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ensure aid adheres to US/international law and protects civilians • Amendment requires Biden to report if aid recipients cooperate with efforts to provide humanitarian assistance • Calls for confirming military equipment is used properly and in line with international law and harm mitigation • Biden has resisted conditioning Israel aid but gave mixed messages; his deputy Sec of State pick says it's not their advice