Posts Tagged: us israel relations
‘The Boys in Tehran Know Israel Has 200 Nukes Pointed at Them,’ Says Former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Leaked Email
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell told a colleague last year that Israel has a slew of nuclear weapons pointed at Iran, according to...
Former State Department Official: Security Aid Deal Could Serve as ‘Trigger Mechanism’ for New Obama-Led Israeli-Palestinian Peace Initiative (INTERVIEW)
The signing of the new 10-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) on US security assistance to Israel might serve as a “trigger mechanism” for a new American-led...
Israel, US Successfully Test Integration of Missile Defense Systems
JNS.org - The Israeli Missile Defense Organization in partnership with the United States Missile Defense Agency and United States European Command have successfully conducted a...
Elliott Abrams: Obama’s Hypocrisy Highlighted in Push to Undermine Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (INTERVIEW)
Despite claims by Barack Obama that his support for Israel has been greater than that of all presidents throughout American history, a possible White House decision...
US, Israel Reportedly Close to Finalizing Military Aid Package
JNS.org - The United States and Israel are close to finalizing a new 10-year military aid package, a senior Israeli official said amid a visit to...
US Says Lieberman Appointment ‘Raises Legitimate Questions’ About Israel’s Direction
The US has expressed its concern about the Israeli government’s swing to the far-right after the appointment of ultra-nationalist former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman as...
The Yitro Effect and US-Israel Relations
Israel never had a greater ally and supporter than Yitro (Jethro), Moshe’s father-in-law, a ger tzedek, a righteous convert. Vayichad Yitro al kol hatovah asher asah Hashem l’Yisrael (Shemot 19:9), “And Yitro rejoiced at...
Overwhelming Majority of US Senators Urge Obama to Increase Defense Aid to Israel
JNS.org - Eighty-three out of 100 U.S. senators have signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to approve a larger defense aid package for Israel. The letter—led...
French Toast: Another Pointless ‘Peace’ Initiative
It comes as no surprise that the honchos in Ramallah are welcoming the French initiative to hold a summit of world foreign ministers to discuss...
US, Israel Strike New Energy Agreement
JNS.org - US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and his Israeli counterpart, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, signed a new joint energy deal in Jerusalem on Monday. The...
House Speaker Paul Ryan: US-Israel Alliance ‘More Important Than Ever’
JNS.org - Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), while visiting Israel on Monday, said the US-Israel alliance is “more important than...
Is AIPAC’s Tent Big Enough for Settlers?
I recently returned to Israel after attending the annual AIPAC policy conference, where I had a blast. There was magic in the air when we, almost 20,000 delegates...
Gaps Remain Between US and Israel in Security Aid Talks
JNS.org - Gaps remain between Israel and the US in negotiations on a new 10-year memorandum of understanding for security assistance. America is offering annual aid of $3.4...
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Rejects Obama’s Middle East Policy Claims Made in ‘Atlantic’ Interview
President Barack Obama’s recent claim about the real meaning of his 2009 Cairo speech “is patently unsubstantiated by the text,” former Israeli ambassador to the...
