Money Won’t Solve Ukraine or Israel’s Problems | Opinion

Washington, D.C., a city known for gridlock, uncongeniality, and partisan warfare, is basking in celebration this week. After six long months, the House of Representatives passed a series of national security supplemental bills through the chamber. The Senate followed suit days later, and President Joe Biden signed the $95 billion foreign-aid package into law on April 24. By now, you probably know what’s in the legislation—$61 billion is earmarked for Ukraine, with more than a third of that sum going toward replenishing U.S. defense stockpiles that have been emptied to assist Kyiv’s defense against Russia. Israel will receive more than…