The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians during its war with Hamas.

The Israel Security Assistance Support Act was approved 224 to 187, largely along party lines. Sixteen Democrats joined most Republicans in voting yes, and three Republicans joined most Democrats in opposing the measure.

The act is not expected to become law, but its passage underscored the deep U.S. election-year divide over Israel policy as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government seeks to wipe out militants who attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people and seizing 253 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

  • ZaktorEnglish
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    6 months ago

    How does a civics test prove competency to vote. And do you bar someone from voting for not knowing what the three branches of government are? What’s the correct answer to “are we a democracy”? Is there a reason a single-issue voter shouldn’t be able to vote if they don’t know things irrelevant to their single issue?

    • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      And do you bar someone from voting for not knowing what the three branches of government are?

      Yes.

      What’s the correct answer to “are we a democracy”?

      Matter of opinion.

      Is there a reason a single-issue voter shouldn’t be able to vote if they don’t know things irrelevant to their single issue?

      No.

      A civics test would confirm you understand how government functions. Not that you have the right opinions.