AIPAC
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked Howard Kohr for the organization’s “steadfast support for the State of Israel,” saying he views the organization’s activities as “a leading and integral factor in strengthening Israel’s standing in the United States.”
AIPAC celebrated the bill’s passage, pointing out that the Israel aid was passed without conditions, which have in recent months been called for by progressive Democrats.
The House Republican freshman trip and a bipartisan delegation of members of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees will be now rescheduled for February.
AIPAC cancels in-person conference for second year due to COVID concerns
AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn announced the decision in a letter, writing that the top priority was the health and safety of attendees.
“The committee’s appropriation, with no added political conditions, reflects the strong bipartisan commitment to Israel’s security in Congress and the Biden administration,” tweeted AIPAC.
In 2019, the Trump administration reversed the 1978 State Department legal opinion that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria were inconsistent with international law.
“While we await to see how the current situation materializes, we have complete confidence in Israel’s democracy,” said Jewish Federations of North America president and CEO Eric Fingerhut.
“As the United States meets pressing global challenges, we strongly believe that robust U.S. foreign assistance is vital to ensuring our national security interests abroad,” the letter stated.
Rep. Betty McCollum’s bill is being backed by several left-wing groups such as J Street, IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace and Americans for Peace Now.
Uzra Zeya has been nominated as undersecretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights.
A controversial story was moved to the archives on NBC, as per an editor’s note.
Karine Jean-Pierre has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and slammed AIPAC for opposing the Iran nuclear deal.
