Biden to Veto Any Israel-Only Funding Bill, White House Says

Some Republicans have criticized the president for using Israel as a bargaining chip to get additional aid for Ukraine.

National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Nov. 2, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The White House said on Nov. 2 that President Joe Biden will veto any bill that provides funding for Israel only, after House Republicans advanced a package offering $14.3 billion in aid to Israel.

“The President would veto an only-Israel bill. I think we made that clear,” National Security spokesperson John Kirby said during a White House press briefing.