U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
“I am bringing with me from Jerusalem a new spirit of cooperation, which rests on the special and long-standing connection between the two countries,” said Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
“The fact is, when there are new leaders, you have to renew those ties—you have to build the relationship,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO for the Jewish Federations of North America.
The trial was conducted at the White Sands New Mexico Test Range; it was the first time U.S. soldiers intercepted live targets using the system.
The two leaders are also expected to cover Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“It is time for the citizens of Israel to feel the close relationship with our most important ally when they want to visit,” said Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan.
Sigal Kanotopsky and Yaron Deckel will lead the organization’s efforts to strengthen the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora.
Administration officials have worked to delay a bill proposed by Knesset member Nir Barkat, which if passed into law would essentially prevent the move from materializing.
Much of the conversation focused on climate change, specifically on water scarcity, and the frequency and intensity of fires.
He was chosen because of “his long experience in the security and political arenas, along with his in-depth knowledge of the strategic issues facing Israel, especially the Iranian nuclear program.”
Among topics of regional concern was the recent attack on the “Mercer Street” oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
He most recently served as Israel’s Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Services, and as a Labor Party Knesset member.
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.
