Marjorie Taylor Greene Lays Out Conditions for Israel Aid

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia outlined her conditions for the U.S. sending aid to Israel as fighting against the Palestinian militant group Hamas continues.

President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass a $106 billion funding package that includes $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, along with funding for Ukraine, U.S.-Mexico border security and humanitarian aid for Gaza and Israel.

House Republicans proposed a standalone $14.3 billion bill for Israel aid, with funding obtained by cutting the budget of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A vote is expected on the bill this week.

Greene, already one of the loudest Republican voices opposing aid to Ukraine as its war against Russia continues in its 20th month, said on Sunday that she plans to vote no on any new funding packages, including to Israel.

In response to a Tuesday post by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on X, formerly Twitter, Greene proposed conditions for any U.S. funding for Israel beyond the $3.8 billion in aid that is already sent to the country annually.

Bennett shared photos of antisemitic incidents involving Jewish-run stores in Paris, France, being branded with stars of David, warning that similar incidents and massacres would be seen in more Western countries if they do not help Israel in "fighting radical Islamic terror on its borders."

"Appalling!" Greene wrote in response, before adding that "there is $3.8 billion for Israel in the Defense and State and Foreign Ops bills but the Democrats have done nothing.

"If more aid is needed it should be taken away from countries allowing this and harboring terrorists and universities and orgs that are Pro-Hamas."

Greene did not indicate how the funds would be "taken" away and sent to Israel. It is also unclear which countries, universities and organizations the congresswoman was referring to.

Several U.S. universities have come under fire over pro-Palestinian protests by students, although none of the institutions have declared that they support Hamas, with most explicitly condemning the group.

Newsweek reached out to Greene's office via email on Tuesday for comment and additional information.

Greene is not the only Republican to indicate that she is unlikely to support aid to Israel. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has also said that he is against any new funds, including the $14.3 billion GOP bill.

Several other Republicans have expressed concerns over funding for Israel, without explicitly ruling out their support. There could also be some dissent among Democrats, with some progressives repeatedly criticizing Israel over civilian deaths in Gaza.

On Monday, progressive independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont outlined a different set of conditions for new U.S. aid to Israel, demanding that Biden and Congress make it clear to the Israeli government that funds must not be used to kill civilians in Gaza.

"Israel has the right to defend itself and destroy Hamas terrorism, but it does not have the right to use U.S. dollars to kill thousands of innocent men, women, and children in Gaza," Sanders wrote on X.

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