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Conference examines future of U.S.-Israel relations

I’ve just finished moderating two panels at the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem. I’ve just finished talking to dozens of the people attending and finished listening to other people’s panels. I’m tired and have a headache, and I am still trying to figure out a theme coming out of the conference.

Axelrod: Disputes don’t harm U.S.-Israel ties

Israel\’s close ties with the United States could withstand the occasional policy dispute, President Obama\’s top political adviser said.\n\n\”Let\’s not confuse the occasional dispute over policy with the fundamental relationship that has guided our two nations for so long and will continue to guide our two nations,\” David Axelrod said Wednesday night at an event marking Israel\’s 62nd Independence Day held at a hall facing the national Mall here.

Obama: No ‘crisis’ in U.S.-Israel ties

In his first public remarks on the strain in U.S.-Israel ties, President Obama said there was no crisis in relations between the two countries.\n\nIn an interview with Fox News aired Wednesday night, the U.S. leader said Israel\’s announcement last week during Vice President Joe Biden\’s visit of new construction in eastern Jerusalem has not led to a crisis in ties between Israel and the United States.\n

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