U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
U.S. Homeland Security chief relayed Trump’s message stressing that Iran must never obtain or develop nuclear weapons and honored Israeli terror victims.
The U.S. vice president visited the Israeli Embassy in Washington to honor Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, killed in a May 21 shooting.
The meeting comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at enhancing ties with Washington.
McCormick praised Netanyahu’s leadership and the economic reforms he has implemented during his time in office.
Liri Albag was briefly held for questioning after arrival in New York due to a system alert; she was cleared and admitted on a tourist visa.
In the wake of the murder of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Israel on an urgent visit.
The Israeli envoy to the U.S. also defended Netanyahu, saying that the charges against him are “collapsing like a house of cards.”
“For these neo-Nazis, ‘Free Palestine’ is just today’s version of ‘Heil Hitler,’” Netanyahu said in a statement addressing Wednesday night’s shooting.
The U.S. secretary of state said in testimony on Capitol Hill that American pressure led to Israel lifting the blockade on Gaza aid.
The president said that the U.S. will build a space-based missile shield within three years, modeled in part on Israel’s Iron Dome system.
“Millions of Jews worldwide united in support of Israel,” said the former defense minister.
Donald Trump, who previously said his Mideast trip would be good for Israel, signaled his ties with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain strong.
