The Hidden Language That Could Shield Aid to Israel

One of Congress's most pro-Israel Republicans wants to end direct military aid to Israel. The real question is whether the money disappears—or simply moves somewhere the public can't easily follow.

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The politics around Israel are shifting so quickly that it’s becoming difficult to tell where symbolism ends and substance begins.

That’s why I wanted to interview Rep. Marlin Stutzman, one of Congress’s most pro-Israel Republicans, after he introduced a memorandum of understanding that would phase out the $3.8 billion the…