U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
“The Palestinian Authority has always seen the U.S. funding as an endorsement of its participation in terror,” Maurice Hirsch tells JNS.
Most of the released funds—more than $4.1 billion—were reportedly connected to programs involving overseas arms sales and military assistance, or to Trump’s efforts to regain control of the U.S. border.
The IDF chief of staff was awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition of the cooperation between the Israeli and American militaries during his tenure.
A scheduled meeting between U.S. and P.A. officials to discuss the latter’s counter-terror operation in Jenin has also been postponed.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said of the hostages held captive by terrorists in the Gaza Strip: “We will not rest until every one is returned home and reunited with their families.”
The current debate swirls around the NGO Blue and White Future, which was heavily backed by non-Israeli sources.
Netanyahu: “Under President Trump’s leadership, and working together with you, Secretary Rubio, Marco, the best days of our alliance are still yet to come.”
The outgoing IDF chief aims to bolster military cooperation between the two countries.
“Taken together, this suite of bills sends a clear message that the United States stands firmly with Israel,” said Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
“The full story of funding Hamas is vast, and much of it was done in secret,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wrote about an exposé maintaining the aid agency financed terrorism.
Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority, suggested that payments to prisoners could be based on their socioeconomic status and not on acts committed, according to a report.
Cairo’s recent military buildup in the Sinai “requires clarification,” said Knesset member Ruth Wasserman Lande.
