Tag: U.S.-Israel Relations
Former Israeli tourism minister appointed consul general in New York
Former Israeli Minister of Tourism Asaf Zamir was named Israel’s new consul general in New York on Tuesday.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid made the announcement, saying that Zamir “has the professional and interpersonal capabilities to represent...
Israeli foreign minister promises to renew ties with Democrats
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday that he intends to reinvigorate Israel’s relationship with the Democratic Party, describing it as one of his central objectives, according to advocacy group Democratic Majority for...
New government, new threats
The day after Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett formed their government, Biden administration officials threw a diplomatic grenade at them. Last Monday, administration officials told reporters “unofficially” that U.S. President Joe Biden intends to...
Blinken, Lapid discuss US-Israel ties, efforts to expand normalization agreements
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his new Israeli counterpart Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday, discussing a range of issues from the U.S.-Israel relationship, Iran and a push for more normalization...
Biden officially nominates Thomas Nides as ambassador to Israel
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday officially announced the nomination of Thomas Nides to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Nides, 60, has held prominent roles in the private and public sectors.
From 2010-2013, he served...
Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome Israeli government, offer words of support
Following a vote of confidence in the Knesset on Sunday, leaders from organizations with an interest in Israel from the United States and around the world sent congratulations to the new democratically elected Israeli...
Biden congratulates Bennett, agrees to work closely on regional security, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday just hours after the Israeli leader was sworn into office.
Biden offered his “warm congratulations” to Bennett and “highlighted his decades of steadfast support...
CUFI survey finds strong bipartisan support for Israel, new sanctions on Iran
Christians United for Israel (CUFI) released the results of its latest survey this week on American attitudes on Israel, showing that support for Israel and issues important to the survival of the Jewish state still hold...
Sen. Menendez lays out political strategy for Mideast relations, reaffirms support of Israel
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said on Thursday that the relationship between the United States and Israel is more important than any one person on the day after it became clear...
Gantz meets with Biden officials as US lawmakers encourage Iron Dome replenishment
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in Washington on Wednesday as part of his two-day trip to shore up support for Israel’s security and request $1 billion to help Israel replenish its Iron Dome...