Tag: U.S.-Israel Relations
Israeli Cabinet unanimously approves Abraham Accords
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday unanimously approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to submit the Abraham Accords for Knesset approval prior to its submission to the Cabinet for ratification.
“This is the first peace...
Netanyahu: ‘We are on the threshold of a new era’
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a gathering of ministers on Sunday of his “warm conversation” on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, to...
Pompeo lands in Israel on first leg of Mideast trip to Sudan, Bahrain, UAE
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Israel on Monday morning as part of a region-wide trip that includes visits to Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
“Looking forward to speaking with leaders...
Netanyahu: Reports UAE peace deal included approval of F-35 sale are ‘fake news’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday denied reports that the peace agreement announced last week between Israel and the United Arab Emirates included Israeli consent to an arms deal between the United States...
Report: Biden intervenes to keep word ‘occupation’ out of Democratic Party platform
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic Party nominee for president, personally intervened to keep the word “occupation” out of the official party platform, according to a report on Thursday.
Citing three...
US, Israel sign MOU to boost cooperation on conservation, nature preservation
The United States and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support future cooperation and exchanges on biodiversity conservation, protected areas and the protection of cultural and historical heritage, announced the U.S....
US Senate votes to continue security aid to Israel
The U.S. Senate passed a $740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2021 on Thursday that includes the continuation of American assistance to Israel for missile-defense programs and other initiatives.
The vote tally was...
Poll: Democrats, voters in battleground states trend overwhelmingly pro-Israel
An overwhelming majority of Americans, including Democrats and voters in battleground states, consider themselves pro-Israel, oppose reducing U.S. security aid to Israel and want the Democratic Party platform to remain at least as pro-Israel...
Democratic Party advances platform, including language on Israel
Members of the drafting committee voted to approve the language of the Democratic Party’s 2020 platform in a virtual meeting on Wednesday ahead of the July 27 vote by the full 187-member platform committee,...
White House to hold meeting to decide whether to support Israeli annexation
The White House is expected to hold a meeting presided by U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and other high-level officials to discuss support over Israel’s plan to annex...