Posts Tagged: Israel-US
Israel’s Peres Says Thankful for U.S. Alliance; ‘We Are Not an Isolated Nation, We Never Were’
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday spoke favorably about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's attempts to keep the Palestinian Authority at the negotiating table, and...
Israel Defense Minister Ya’alon: Relations With U.S. Are Excellent
Ynet - Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Tuesday described reported fears that Israel has lost its power to influence the United States in regards to the Iranian nuclear...
Obama to Call Netanyahu in Effort to Assuage Israeli Concerns Over Nuclear Deal
Jerusalem Post - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday a deal between Iran and world powers was a big step toward a comprehensive solution...
Israeli Officials Express Frustration Over Obama’s Syria Indecision
U.S. President Barack Obama's equivocation over the possibility of a strike on Syria has riled Israeli officials, Israeli daily Maariv reported Sunday. "Obama is a coward,"...
Netanyahu: Israel Will ‘Respond in Strength’ to Any Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a strong response Tuesday to any aggression against the Jewish state, as the U.S. considered ways to respond to...
Israel Asks Congress for Impartial Treatment in Sequester
JTA - Israel has asked congressional leaders to make sure that its earmarks are cut according to standards set by the "sequestration." "The Israeli position...
Due to Strike, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Withdraws Involvement in Upcoming Kerry Visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Israel Thursday won't involve Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the office is in the midst of...
Report: Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Refuses to Rule Out Fed Chief Job
Outgoing Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Stanley Fischer is refusing to rule out the possibility of replacing U.S. Fed Chief Ben Barnanke, the...
Rand Paul Recounts His Israel Yeshiva Experience
Rand Paul's trip to Israel in January left at least one lasting impression on him: a wild night at a yeshiva. "I went to a...
Senior Israeli Official: Obama Understands that Mahmoud Abbas Won’t Allow Peace Deal
A senior Israeli diplomatic source has told Israeli daily Israel Hayom that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to make significant progress toward a...
Turkish and Israeli Officials Will Meet Next Week to Discuss Flotilla Compensation
Fox News/AP - Turkey's deputy prime minister says Turkish and Israeli officials will meet next week to work out the amount of compensation to...
Netanyahu to AIPAC: “Words Alone Will Not Stop Iran”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu capped the morning's plenary session on AIPAC's second day by reconfirming his commitment to stopping Iran from acquiring the capability...
Barak to Meet With Hagel Tuesday
Fresh off his historically tight battle for Senate approval, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will host the Israeli Minister of Defense, Ehud...
It’s Uniquely Offensive for America to Intervene in the Israeli Democratic Process
With all of the talk about the unique Israel-America relationship, American interference in Israel's democratic elections is indeed uniquely offensive. In this week's upcoming election,...
