What's happened
The US House of Representatives voted down a standalone bill to provide military aid to Israel, separate from a broader national security package.
Why it matters
The defeat of the standalone Israel aid bill in the US House of Representatives highlights the challenges in separating Israel aid from broader national security priorities and the ongoing debate over the allocation of military aid.
What the papers say
The Times of Israel emphasizes the defeat of the standalone Israel aid bill and its impact on Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to separate Israel aid from other national security priorities. AP News and New York Times provide similar coverage, focusing on the defeat of the standalone bill and the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package. Axios highlights the contrasting opinions between House Republicans and Senate negotiators regarding the standalone Israel aid bill and the broader national security package.
How we got here
The US House of Representatives had previously approved a military aid package for Israel, but the recent defeat of the standalone bill indicates ongoing disagreements and challenges in passing a comprehensive national security package.
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