The Senate refused to support the bill that the House of Representatives had approved the previous week.

The US Senate blocked a crafty move by Republicans on November 7th as they attempted to consider a bill for providing military aid to Israel without including provisions for Ukraine. However, their attempt was thwarted, as the Senate refused to support the bill that the House of Representatives had approved the previous week.

Democratic majority representatives in the Senate declined to endorse the bill, emphasizing the importance of providing assistance not only to Israel but also to Ukraine. They stressed the need for humanitarian aid and security measures, particularly in the context of border funding and resistance to China's expansion in the Indo-Pacific region, as reported by Reuters.

Senate majority representatives also reminded that this had been included in the original request by US President Joe Biden for a $106 billion funding package submitted to Congress in October.

Furthermore, Democratic Party representatives accused Republican counterparts in the House of playing politics over Israel's conflict with Hamas. Republicans linked aid to Israel to cuts in funding for the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.

Senator Patty Murray, who leads the Senate Budget Committee, stated, "Our alliesin Ukraine cannot afford any delays, and this also applies to our allies inIsrael."

It's worth noting that the bill presented for consideration in the US House of Representatives provides Israel with $14.3 billion in response to the attack by Hamas militants on October 7th. The funding is planned to be sourced through cuts in funding for the US Internal Revenue Service of a corresponding amount.

Before the vote, senators from both political parties expressed doubts about the bill. President Joe Biden has also stated that he will use his veto power if this bill reaches his desk.