Republican Congressman, pro-Israel group spar over Iron Dome funding

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of foreign aid, was the only Republican to vote against funding for Israel's Iron Dome last week.
Iron dome
Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system is launched to intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, above the southern Israeli city of Sderot, on May 18. - MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images
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A Republican Congressman is in a war of words with a pro-Israel group over his vote against funding for Israel’s aerial defense system. 

The US House of Representatives passed a $1 billion funding bill for Israel’s Iron Dome last week. A few progressive Democrats voted against the bill, as did one Republican: Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The Iron Dome is an air defense system that prevents rockets from the Gaza Strip from hitting Israel. 

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