Thread by @JakeSherman

In @PunchbowlNews AM this morning, we laid out the shift in Israel politics on Capitol Hill

→ The cease-fire as a political issue. @JoeBiden seems in favor, although hasnt called for it. @TomCottonAR says its giving into Hamas. @LeaderMcConnell took to the floor criticizing it

@PunchbowlNews @JoeBiden @TomCottonAR @LeaderMcConnell → A tougher climb back to an Iran nuclear deal: Hamas is an Iranian proxy, and opponents of a second nuclear deal are pumping out reasons why this latest round of bloody fighting in Gaza changes the situation dramatically. They say any sanctions relief would go to Hamas in Gaza

@PunchbowlNews @JoeBiden @TomCottonAR @LeaderMcConnell → Internal Democratic food fight: The longer this drags on, the worse it gets for Hill Democrats. The progressive left is very vocal in calling out Netanyahu and standing up for Palestinians. This makes more traditional Democrats uncomfortable, they’ll concede privately.

@PunchbowlNews @JoeBiden @TomCottonAR @LeaderMcConnell We were talking to one pro-Israel House Democrat about whether they were considering penning a resolution defending Israel, and this lawmaker said, essentially, it was not worth the headache given the internal party politics.

@PunchbowlNews @JoeBiden @TomCottonAR @LeaderMcConnell → Questions about aid to Israel: @JaxAlemany scooped Monday that the United States had approved a $735 million weapon sale to Israel. This -- and pretty much all other military aid to Israel -- is going to come under increased scrutiny by the left.

@PunchbowlNews @JoeBiden @TomCottonAR @LeaderMcConnell @JaxAlemany “I think it's a very bad time to be approving military aid,” @RepJayapal told us