House Democrats are expected to split this week over an amendment Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced that seeks to cut federal funding for Israel, showcasing a divide in the party over U.S. relations with the country.

Massie tacked the amendment to a national security and State Department spending bill that is expected to come up for a vote this week. The amendment claims none of the funds of the bill will be available for Israel and lowers spending in the bill by $3.3 billion.

House Democratic leadership is urging the members of its caucus to vote their conscience on the amendment, declining to take a hard stance on the legislation, according to The Hill. 

Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson expressed shock at recent conversations surrounding Israel at a recent caucus meeting and said conversations centered around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and the increasingly negative views of Netanyahu among young, Democratic voters.

“I’ve been around a long time, I’ve never seen it,” Thompson said.

Thompson also noted that arguments centered around whether to cut funding for Israel off now or whether to take a more diplomatic approach and “continue with some conversation," the outlet reported.

The legislation will help emphasize a stark difference between some Democratic lawmakers, where progressive Democrats are often critical of Israel while centrist Democrats tend to be more supportive of the Jewish state.

The vote could also place a target on the back of some lawmakers after a Pew survey, conducted in March and published in April, found that 80% of Democrats and left-leaning independents had an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 69% in 2025 and 53% in 2022.

California Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs attempted to downplay her party's split, stating that there are "reasonable sorts of reasons" that her colleagues could vote for or against the amendment.

“We all agreed that, however people vote, we’re all on the same team," she added.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.