Posts Tagged: us israel relations
In First Call With US Counterpart, Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Talks of Need to ‘Halt the Iranian Threat’
For the first time since taking office last month, new Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke on Thursday with his American counterpart, Mark Esper. Later, in...
Israeli Minister Says Still No Consensus With US on West Bank Annexations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to bridge gaps with the United States and his main coalition partner over his pledged annexation of parts...
Report: Fearing Biden Victory, Israel’s US Envoy Pushing for West Bank Annexation Before Election
Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer is lobbying the Trump administration for a green light to go head with the annexation of parts of...
House Members Introduce Bill to Enhance US-Israel Efforts Against COVID-19
JNS.org - A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday that would authorize a new partnership program to enhance cooperation...
After Jerusalem Visit, Pompeo Says He Was ‘Impressed’ by Israel’s Efforts to Defeat Coronavirus
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a lightning trip on Wednesday to Israel, where he met with top leaders to discuss the coronavirus pandemic...
Pompeo Lauds Israel Over Coronavirus Cooperation, Raps China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Israel on Wednesday for sharing information during global efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and took another swipe at China...
US Secretary of State Confirms Israel Trip Next Week, Says Ties Have ‘Never Been Stronger’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on Friday he would travel to Israel to next week, in what will be his first overseas trip...
Israel to Discuss With US Reported Sinai Peacekeeper Cutback Plan
Israel said on Friday it would discuss with its closest ally the United States a newspaper report that the US-led peacekeeping force in the Egyptian Sinai...
In Call With Cuomo, Rivlin Expresses Israel’s Solidarity With US Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin spoke by phone on Thursday with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo about the ongoing coronavirus crisis. A statement published by Rivlin's office...
Pompeo Says Annexation of West Bank Is Israeli Decision to Make
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday it was an Israeli decision whether to annex parts of the West Bank and the Trump administration...
Senators Announce Bipartisan Push for Funding to Enhance US-Israel Cooperation in Coronavirus Fight
US Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced a bipartisan push on Thursday for a $12 million appropriation to “enhance partnerships between companies...
Fight Against Coronavirus Tantamount to Global War, Head of IDF Medical Corps Says
The head of the IDF Medical Corps said on Tuesday that Israel was lucky to have two months to make crash preparations for combating the...
In Phone Call, Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Cooperate Closely’ on Coronavirus Fight
US President Donald Trump held a telephone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A White House statement said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump...
A Biden Presidency Could Be Bad for Israel
Amid the hovering coronavirus danger, it might be a useful distraction to remember the past and anticipate the future. In the upcoming presidential election, incumbent Donald...
