U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
Israel’s defense minister will hold a security briefing with UN Security Council ambassadors.
“A crisis is always an opportunity,” says veteran diplomat Israel Nitzan, who has led Israel’s critical consulate through COVID-19 and political turmoil in Jerusalem and Washington.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: “General Mark A. Milley is one of the most significant, true friends of the State of Israel, as well as a partner in our common mission to achieve stability and security.”
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), chair of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, led the delegation.
“I have many challenges in my city, and I wouldn’t want someone to come in and interfere,” Eric Adams said.
On his first official visit since taking office, he also said “we’re going to go to important religious sites.”
The entrepreneur and Republican candidate for president said he would support more funding if his “Abraham Accords 2.0” plan doesn’t work.
A Saudi civilian nuclear program is particularly unpopular.
Foggy Bottom looks forward to working with partners in Congress whenever the administration announces its nominee for ambassador to Israel, a State Department spokesman told JNS.
The Israeli minister spoke with the U.S. secretary of state amid Washington’s efforts to serve as a normalization broker between Riyadh and Jerusalem.
He is slated to discuss antisemitism and other topics with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.
Israeli officials have described the visit as part of the general’s farewell tour before he retires later this year.
