Posts Tagged: us israel relations
Despite Advanced Age, Peres Believes Peace is Possible in His Lifetime
Israel's President Shimon Peres believes peace between Israel and the Palestinians is possible—and in his lifetime. Peres, who is approaching his 90th birthday, gave a brief,...
Netanyahu Congratulates Susan Rice on New Appointment
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu congratulated Susan Rice on her appointment as US National Security Adviser, and said he was sure the security...
U.S. Congressman Introduces Legislation Aimed to Ensure Israel Maintains Its Qualitative Military Advantage (VIDEO)
Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, has introduced legislation to further the...
U.S. Naval Carrier Makes Rare Stop in Eilat
A U.S. naval carrier is making a rare visit to Eilat. The USS Kearsarge arrived in the city's port on Tuesday, the first time a U.S....
Obama’s Limo Breaks Down Shortly Before His Arrival in Israel
The limo that was supposed to be used to chauffeur U.S. President Barack Obama around Israel, nicknamed The Beast, was anything but beastly when it...
Hagel Congratulates New Israeli Defense Minister Ya’alon
JPost - Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Tuesday night held his first telephone conversation with his US counterpart Chuck Hagel after being sworn...
Poll: Slim Majority Of Israelis Are Skeptical of Obama’s View of Israel
A slim majority of Israelis have expressed their skepticism towards U.S. President Barack Obama's opinion of Israel in a new survey released by Israeli daily...
Obama to Israel TV Station: Iran “Over a Year or So” Away From Going Nuclear
JPost - The US believes that right now it would take Iran "over a year or so" to develop a nuclear bomb if it...
Current Limits of U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation
This article by Shoshana Bryen was originally published by the Gatestone Institute. Shared values and democratic systems count for a lot in the political world --...
Hagel and Barak Embrace In First Official Greeting
Newly minted U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel welcomed outgoing Israeli Secretary of Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, his first official interaction...
Netanyahu: Iran Talks Achieved Nothing But More Time for Iran to Build Bomb
Talks between Iran and the P5+1 nations in Kazakhstan this past week did little to soothe Israeli fears that Iran is building a nuclear bomb....
Report: Labor Dispute at Israel’s Foreign Ministry Threatens Obama Visit
A labor dispute at Israel's Foreign Ministry isn't only creating complications for Israel, it might threaten US President Barack Obama's visit as well. Foreign Ministry employees...
Senators Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Committing Support for Israel in Case of Iran Strike
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and the committee's ranking member U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) on Feb. 27...
Kerry: Obama Plans to Listen, Not to Impose Peace Plan on Israel and Palestinians During Visit Next Month
Reuters - President Barack Obama will not bring a peace plan to Israel and the Palestinian Territories next month, but rather intends to...
