House passes Ukraine, Israel foreign aid bills WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, the House approved both a $26 billion package for Israel and a $61 billion package for Ukraine.

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The bill for Israel, brought to the floor by House Speaker Mike Johnson, is expected to provide aid for the country and to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to The Associated Press.

“Thank you Speaker Johnson for your leadership which led the efforts to pass the Israel aid package in the House of Representatives today. And thank you Minority Leader Rep. (Hakeem) Jeffries for supporting it. The vote on the Israel aid package with an overwhelming bipartisan support proves the strong ties and strategic partnership between Israel and the U.S. and sends a strong message to our enemies. I hope it passes the Senate soon with strong bipartisan support,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on X, formerly known as Twitter, according to CNN.

The Ukraine bill will help provide support to the U.S.’s warn-torn …