The White House and the US Congress are actively discussing the possibility of combining aid to Israel with additional funding for Ukraine, NBC News reports.
Lawmakers from both parties who support providing additional aid to Ukraine see this approach as a potential solution to secure funding for Kyiv. This comes despite resistance from some Republicans in the House and Senate.
A group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is reportedly strongly opposed to new funding for Ukraine requested by the White House. However, the allocation of additional aid to Israel after the Hamas militants' attack on Israelis is less opposed by members of the US Congress.
A representative for US President Joe Biden's administration noted that the White House is "assessing the political viability of combining aid to Ukraine and Israel."
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby emphasized that the needs of both states are important, and the United States has sufficient resources to support both countries.
Despite the urgent military assistance already provided by the United States to Israel, the White House expects that additional efforts will require congressional approval.
Such discussions arose after President Biden signed a short-term spending bill to prevent a shutdown. However, this bill did not include funding for Ukraine.
With strong support from the Democratic Party and significant support from the Republican Party, there is a broad consensus between the two parties to provide assistance to both Israel and Ukraine.
