The Obama administration asked Congress to fast-track Israel’s request for an additional $225 million for the Iron Dome anti-missile system.
Both Houses of the U.S. Congress unanimously passed resolutions expressing support for Israel\’s \”inherent right to act in self-defense.\”
There has long been an unwritten covenant between the Jewish establishment and Christian leaders when it comes to interfaith dialogue: “We can talk about any religious issues we like, but criticism of Israel’s human rights violations is off limits.”
Seven Jewish House members urged President Obama to conduct an intensive review of the country\’s relationship with Turkey.\n
The United States said on Monday it had stopped funding UNESCO, the U.N. cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership.
Members of the U.S. Congress issued a letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday in which they urge Turkey\’s premier to stop the departure of another flotilla to the Gaza Strip.
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