Authorization for Military Force Against Hamas Being Drafted in House: Rep. McCaul

‘I hope I never have to mark this bill up, but we have a situation in the Middle East that’s growing day by day,’

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) speaks with reporters after the House Republicans' meeting securing the GOP nomination for House Speaker in Washington on Oct. 11, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

With uncertainty swirling around the extent of the United States’ support for Israel in its war with Hamas, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said his committee is drafting legislation to authorize U.S. military force, should the need arise.

Mr. McCaul first disclosed the existence of the draft—officially dubbed an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)—to CNN on Monday.