U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
The Yesh Atid Party leader told reporters outside the U.S. State Department that in his opinion, an exchange with Hamas terrorists is difficult but “doable.”
The IDF’s Humanitarian Coordination and Deconfliction Cell was established following the accidental deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza.
The move would reverse a Trump administration decision to label products originating in the region as “Made in Israel.”
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) said “Joe Biden is about to abandon Israel the same way he abandoned Afghanistan.”
Washington will work with Israel, Jordan, Egypt, the United Nations and others to ensure “a significant increase” in humanitarian aid reaches Gazan civilians.
“If we don’t see changes from their side, there’ll have to be changes from our side,” White House advisor John Kirby said.
“It is against U.S. law to transfer weapons to a country that does not take reliable measures to protect civilian populations during military operations,” said Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas).
The Senate majority leader drew intense criticism, including from within his own party and from major Jewish organizations, last month.
“The world is a dangerous place, but it’s safer when the United States builds on our robust relationship with our key international ally,” said Mary Elizabeth Coleman.
“Increased funding will go towards the development of new technologies to maneuver and support Israel’s security needs and the ultimate defeat of the terror tunnels,” stated Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.).
The U.S. president stated that he is “outraged and heartbroken” by the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza.
A Biden administration spokesman told reporters that Israel had completed a preliminary investigation, with a full probe likely ready within days.
