U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
“We have lost an American patriot, a dedicated defender of Israel, an extraordinary philanthropist, and a dear mentor and friend,” said Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman and former Sen. Norm Coleman, and executive director Matt Brooks.
While he may be best known for his political involvement, his contributions to the American Jewish community and Israel, especially in education and health care, could prove his lasting legacy.
“As we go to elections again, it is important for olim to sound their voices and the diversity they bring with them, informing decision-makers of issues that must be addressed,” she says.
The former U.S. Navy analyst, who spent 30 years in prison for spying for the Jewish state, was greeted at the airport by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran,” says a Tehran Foreign Ministry official. “And everyone knows very well how high the risk is if Iran’s lines are crossed.”
The ZOA claimed it will circumvent the Taylor Force Act, passed in 2018 to halt almost all U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority due to its program of rewarding terrorists and their families.
The bill allocates $82 billion in education funding, including $2.75 billion to support Jewish, Catholic and other nonpublic schools, as well as annual U.S. assistance to Israel.
“We are confident that the declaration will shape how the Jewish people relate, empower and engage with one another now and for generations to come,” said Our Common Destiny CEO Sanford Cardin.
It would be the vice president’s first overseas trip since January of this year, when he visited Rome and Jerusalem.
“In the face of a common crisis, Jews near and far must stand as a united people. Now is the time to leverage our power as a 15-million-strong global family by building new bridges of cooperation,” said Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich.
The Knesset approves a plan that will allow any individual eligible for an immigration visa or certificate according to the Law of Return—or a participant in a Jewish heritage program—to perform national service.
AIPAC commended moves “for including significant pro-Israel provisions” that “will help Israel protect itself against continuing security threats.”
