Posts Tagged: us israel relations
United Airlines Announces Upcoming Launch of First-Ever Nonstop Washington-Tel Aviv Route
United Airlines announced on Thursday the upcoming launch of the first-ever nonstop route between Washington, DC, and Tel Aviv. Introducing new nonstop service from Washington, D.C....
AIPAC Hails Key Pro-Israel Provisions of Annual Defense Funding Bill Passed by Senate
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate on Wednesday contains a number of key pro-Israel provisions -- including $500 million...
Congressional Hearing Highlights Push for US Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
The potential US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights was the focus of a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Israel took control...
Report: Trump Pledges Not to Pressure Israel on Nuclear Issue
JNS.org - Israel has managed to secure a written pledge from four successive US presidents to safeguard its presumed nuclear deterrent, The New Yorker magazine reported on...
Minister Says US May Soon Recognize Israel’s Hold on Golan
Israel is pressing the Trump administration to recognize its sovereignty over the Golan Heights, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday, predicting US assent could come within...
US Opens Embassy in Jerusalem; Trump: This Has ‘Been a Long Time Coming’
The United States opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday at a festive ceremony. The delegation sent by President Donald Trump to the event included Deputy...
US Ambassador Gives First Glimpse of New Jerusalem Embassy Compound
Viewers were given a sneak preview of the compound housing what will be the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on Friday, when the US ambassador...
White House: Trump Will Not Attend US Embassy Opening in Jerusalem
President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel for the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, the White House said on Monday. Instead, the American delegation at...
Amid First Overseas Trip as Secretary of State, Pompeo Meets With Israeli PM Netanyahu to Talk Iran
New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met in Tel Aviv on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pompeo flew to Israel from Riyadh, where...
Trump Middle East Envoy: We Remain ‘Deeply Committed’ to Achieving Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal
The US remains “deeply committed to achieving an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement,” a top Trump administration official reiterated on Monday. “Past failures do not absolve us of...
Israel Receives Well-Wishes From Around Globe as It Celebrates 70th Independence Day
Israel has received well-wishes from around the world as it celebrates its 70th Independence Day. US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Best wishes to Prime Minister @Netanyahu...
Understanding Israel’s Love Affair With Trump
JNS.org – Bipartisanship was the watchword at last week’s AIPAC conference, but it’s no secret that pro-Israel Democrats have trouble swallowing Israelis’ enthusiasm for President Donald Trump,...
Gallup Poll Finds Highest US Support for Israel Since 1990s
JNS.org - A Gallup poll released on Tuesday found a surge in American support for Israel that hasn’t been seen since the early 1990s. According to the poll, some...
US, Israeli Troops Train Together in Mock Middle East Village
The Israeli military hosted US Marines this week for an urban combat drill in a mock-up of a generic Middle East village, sharing know-how and signaling...
