U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
The call between the leaders was the second this week after the new Israeli government was sworn in on June 13.
The two entities will collaborate on new and existing programs that reach audiences in Israel and America, including schoolchildren, communal leaders and the general public.
The nomination will now go to the Senate for confirmation.
They expressed optimism and faith, though also some concern over the range of coalition diversity, that the sole democracy in the Mideast will continue to make strides domestically and abroad.
Among Americans who have not visited Israel, 24 percent said it was because of lack of interest, 25 percent said it was because of lack of opportunity, 27 percent cited lack of funds, and 9 percent said they were concerned for their safety.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for his recent support for Israel during the Gaza war.
Sixty-one percent of Americans think the country should suspend aid to the Palestinian Authority until it stops incentivizing terror attacks in Israel through its “pay for slay” program.
Refunding their coffers and warming up to their leaders have effectively proven not to advance peace in the region, according to Mideast analysts.
They come amid the backdrop of Israel’s recent 11-day conflict with Hamas that saw several progressive members of the Democratic Party accuse Israel of being an “apartheid state.
The New Jersey Democrat said, “Let me be clear: In the face of a terrorist organization committed to Israel’s destruction, willing to indiscriminately attack civilians and put others directly in harm’s way, Israel has every right to defend herself and her population, full stop.”
“I’m looking forward to discuss, as we have discussed before, the challenges that we have with Iran, with the Palestinians,” Gantz said to Blinken before the meeting. “As far as Gaza concerned, we do look for stability and prosperity for everybody,” said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
“This looks to me like a car with four different wheels, and every wheel is going in a different direction,” said Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar. “The only thing they agree upon is the need to get rid of [Benjamin] Netanyahu. This objective will be achieved in the first minute of this government.”
