With the special election to replace expelled GOP Rep. George Santos approaching, the leading candidates, Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip, both express support for sending military aid to Israel but differ on the approach.

During a visit to Israel with a delegation of 24 Democratic members of Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that the Israeli government's attempts to weaken the country's judiciary would not affect American military aid to Israel.

In this discussion, Israel and the US have agreed on a $38 billion, ten-year military aid deal, prompting a debate on whether more money equates to increased security for Israel.