U.S. Politics
“It’s really important that the sides get together, that they talk, and that discussion should not be over,” said Terry Wolff, a senior National Security Council official.
“I have to assume he thinks somehow the Jews deserve his inappropriate interference because they are somehow less advanced and require his patronizing meddling,” said Danielle Pletka of American Enterprise Institute.
Outgoing Ambassador Thomas Nides transferred his authority to Stephanie Hallett on Friday.
The opposition boycotted the final reading as all 64 coalition members voted for the key piece of legislation.
“This is not a lost arena,” the Israel president said of maintaining good relations with Democrats in Congress.
Along with 52 nations, the United States signed a statement calling out Iran and Russia.
The Regional Integration and Normalization Act would work to grow the number of Arab and Muslim nations that recognize Israel.
Netanyahu’s office denied he made the concession.
The Constitution Committee dealt with almost 28,000 proposed amendments to the legislation.
During their meeting in Washington, the Israeli president and U.S. vice president also discussed the Iran threat, the Abraham Accords and the Judea and Samaria security situation.
The Congress members asked Secretary Blinken for an update on the Palestinian policy of rewarding terrorists.
Israel is “not a racist or apartheid state,” the measure approved 412-9 reads.
