U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
It will also provide funding for joint projects between the United States and Israel related to fighting COVID-19.
The NDAA would also establish a U.S.-Israel Operations Technology group to focus on research and development in battlefield technology.
To date, 35 candidates it has endorsed have won their primaries.
Differences exist between the House NDAA and that of the U.S. Senate, also worth $740 billion but not yet passed by the full upper chamber.
Two-thirds (66 percent) of all those questioned, along with 63 percent of Democrats and 68 percent of battleground-state voters, oppose reducing U.S. security assistance to the Jewish state.
It states, in part: “We believe that while Jerusalem is a matter for final status negotiations, it should remain the capital of Israel, an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths.”
According to the Jewish Agency, its joint emergency fund has helped Jewish institutions bridge immediate gaps in cash flow, enabling them to continue to function, provide services for their community members and avoid complete collapse.
“It’s dangerous to weaken Israel’s defenses, especially as it faces unprecedented threats,” responded AIPAC. “A strong Israel advances our interests ... and is a key pillar of our regional security strategy.”
Israeli premier thanks U.S. President Trump and all Americans for their friendship as part of a special July 4 message.
“Annexation must be stopped, and the Israelis and Palestinians should return to meaningful negotiations based on U.N. resolutions and previous bilateral agreements,” said the former U.S. president.
In a letter signed by 116 of 198 Republicans in the House, the lawmakers state that “Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure.”
One position that could be approved is for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank in stages over several months.
