Trump sparked blowback from his base when his administration announced a rule tying FEMA funds to states' Israel stances.

President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are keeping their criticism of Israel for its conduct in the Gaza Strip measured — even as they faced loud pressure from the MAGA base to rethink their support for Israel amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

The Trump administration will no longer distribute disaster relief funds to states—unless their cities pledge not to boycott Israeli companies. The revision targets the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement,