Tag: US-Israel Relations
Trump: Biden encouraging attacks by not backing Israel
Former President Donald Trump commented on the escalating situation in Israel, sharply criticizing his successor, U.S. President Joe Biden, and accusing him of not sufficiently supporting Israel.
“When I was in office, we were known...
Netanyahu: ‘Happy Independence Day, America!’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday wished the United States a happy Fourth of July and expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump on behalf of the Jewish state.
“Happy Independence Day, America!...
US State Department approves possible aircraft, equipment sale to Israel
The U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday that it has approved a possible sale of up to eight KC-46 aircraft and related equipment to Israel as part of a process towards finalizing a military...
How U.S. benefits from alliance with Israel
One of the few points of unbounded bipartisan agreement in Washington has for decades been that U.S.-Israel security cooperation is right, good, mutually beneficial, and worth every nickel spent on it. It is well–grounded...
Nadler: Conditioning US assistance to Israel is ‘wrong’
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that conditioning U.S. assistance to Israel is “wrong.”
“We have a $38 billion commitment over 10 years for military aid to Israel,” Nadler, who is the chairman of...
Does Israel need a mutual defense pact with the United States?
Maybe it was just one more attempt to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win re-election. But whatever his motivation, President Donald Trump’s tweet that revealed that he had discussed the possibility of a...
In face of growing Iran threat, debate resurfaces over US-Israel mutual defense pact
Although proposals for a U.S.-Israel mutual defense pact are not new, the concept has recently gained momentum and attracted growing media attention in Israel.
On Sept. 14, U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to...
What does Bolton’s exit mean for U.S. policy on Israel and Iran?
With John Bolton ousted as national security advisor on Tuesday, questions remain regarding the Trump administration’s posture on both the U.S.-Israel relationship and the Iranian threat.
“ President Trump and John Bolton share a strategic vision...
US begins implementation of 10-year $38B defense aid plan for Israel
The U.S. State Department has announced that an MOU signed in 2016 between the United States and Israel, to provide $38 billion in defense financing to Israel has become officially operational.
State Department spokesperson Heather...