U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
Dr. Iddo Netanyahu said he does not believe Biden is familiar with the details of Jerusalem’s judicial reform effort.
“I have to assume he thinks somehow the Jews deserve his inappropriate interference because they are somehow less advanced and require his patronizing meddling,” said Danielle Pletka of American Enterprise Institute.
Outgoing Ambassador Thomas Nides transferred his authority to Stephanie Hallett on Friday.
“Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn’t make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this,” said the U.S. president.
“This is not a lost arena,” the Israel president said of maintaining good relations with Democrats in Congress.
Netanyahu’s office denied he made the concession.
During their meeting in Washington, the Israeli president and U.S. vice president also discussed the Iran threat, the Abraham Accords and the Judea and Samaria security situation.
The Jewish Federations of North America referred to the Israeli president’s “warm reception across party lines,” which it called “a testament to the relationship these two nations share and the eternal bonds that unite us.”
Those skipping the speech reveal that they really oppose Israel rather than its policies, the Republican Jewish Coalition stated.
U.S. residents visiting in the first half of 2023 have increased 12% since the previous period in 2019.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog had a “wonderful meeting” with U.S. President Joe Biden, whom he called a “huge friend of Israel.”
The month-long pilot program is due to start this week.
