U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
“To see so many individuals wearing kippot, in the room that serves as the crown jewel of our democracy, will stay with me forever,” Rabbi Steven Abraham tells JNS.
The legislators sent a letter to the administration urging steadfast support of the Jewish state’s self-defense against Hezbollah.
“I noted not a word from you in your speech regretting that your administration funded Hamas terror,” David Friedman wrote to the U.S. vice president.
“This was a great honor for my family and the city of Rahat,” said Master Sgt. Ashraf al Bahir.
The prime minister called the former president and current GOP presidential candidate on July 4 in their first conversation since January 2021.
The billionaire entrepreneur sat in the visitor’s gallery along with other VIPs.
The White House national security communications advisor said that the primary agenda item between U.S. and Israeli leaders was achieving a ceasefire deal.
White House staffers herded reporters out of the room mere seconds after the leaders appeared.
The meeting marked the first time the U.S. president hosted the Israeli prime minister at the White House since the premier returned to power in 2022.
“He was fiery, and he got a very enthusiastic response,” said Rep. Brad Sherman, a Jewish congressman from California, who was looking for more details about ending the war.
The meeting, Netanyahu’s first White House visit since he was re-elected in November 2022, comes the day after the Israeli prime minister addressed a joint session of Congress.
Trump dodges question on fast-tracking weapons to Israel, day after Netanyahu asks Congress to do so
The former U.S. president and Republican nominee for his old job also urged Jerusalem to “finish up” the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip quickly.
