House on track to pass Israel aid package as White House objects

The House of Representatives is set to approve aid to the war-hit nations of Israel and Ukraine later this week, Republican and Democratic members and staff told The Post Monday — setting up a battle with both the Democrat-controlled Senate and the White House.

The Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act, proposed by Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), would provide $14.3 billion for the Jewish state’s Iron Dome missile defense system, as well as military equipment for the Israel Defense Forces.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rolled out the Israel aid plan Monday afternoon ahead of a likely Thursday vote, announcing that the House legislation would pay for itself by redistributing funds from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that were set aside for the IRS.