Republicans in the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress do not support the idea of linking military aid to Ukraine with support for Israel

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have shown a lukewarm response to the idea of tying military aid to Ukraine with support for Israel.

This was reported by NBC.

Earlier, the channel, citing a U.S. administration official, conveyed that the White House was considering the possibility of combining the provision of assistance to both Israel and Ukraine within a single legislative bill, so that Congress could approve both initiatives.

Many Republican lawmakers have stated that they are skeptical of such an initiative, if not outright opposed, as reported by the channel.

Michael Burgess, a Republican Representative from Texas, noted that Congress should first aid Israel while continuing to discuss the benefits of supporting Ukraine.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, emphasized that these issues should not be linked.

“These are two separate issues. They are not even close to being the same. Our government funds the Ukrainian government, funds the indirect war with Russia. Israel has its own government. Israel defends itself,” she said.

Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida, also vehemently rejected the idea of combining the financing, stating that he supports aid to Israel but not to Ukraine.

“I wouldn’t tie these two issues together at all. When it comes to Ukraine, there’s no plan,” the congressman pointed out, stressing that aid to Israel is tied to “very specific goals.”

As reported by NBC, even those Republicans who support providing assistance to both Israel and Ukraine are skeptical of the initiative.

“I wouldn’t want to link one with the other. I support both, but holding one hostage for the other would be wrong,” said Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska.

Meanwhile, Republican Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed his willingness to support the combination of aid to Israel and Ukraine as part of a larger package that addresses “various foreign policy goals,” including support for Taiwan and the security of the U.S. southern border.

CNN journalist Stephen Collinson previously pointed out that in American political circles, there will likely be an increasing opinion that Washington should prioritize its longtime ally, Israel, and redirect all assistance there instead of Ukraine.