U.S.-Israel Relations
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“If it was a political stunt, it was a very stupid political stunt,” the U.S. vice president said.
Removing the Iranian threat was the linchpin, the U.S. president says.
The U.S. vice president “greatly contributed to Israel’s security, the region and the deep alliance between Israel and the United States,” said the Israeli defense minister.
Netanyahu praised the “tight-knit and trusting partnership” with Vance and other top US officials.
“If we get this right, I really do think it’s going to be a domino that will lead to peace all across the region,” the US vice president said.
The US vice president’s visit follows the arrival in Israel of special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner touched down in Jerusalem only a day after Hamas terrorists killed two Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza.
“Barely days into a ceasefire, Hamas turned its weapons on Palestinians to reassert control through fear & violence,” the Foreign Ministry tweeted.
The sold out venue burst into loud cheers when seeing Israeli troops in Gaza and the hostages returning from Hamas’s captivity.
Bessent was said to have encouraged the right-wing Israeli minister to “fully embrace President Trump’s landmark peace deal.”
“I’m a friend of Israel but not of its current government, and AIPAC’s mission today is to back that government,” said Rep. Seth Moulton, who returned funding from the pro-Israel group.
Larisa Svechin, a mayor on the board, told JNS that “it’s important that those fighting antisemitism know that they’re not alone.”
