Ocasio-Cortez Says Reducing Aid to Israel ‘Should be on the Table’
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) also compared the re-election of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “the ascent of authoritarianism across the world,” and said that his victory should affect American policy on Israel.”
Secretary of State Tillerson Wants Israel to Give Back $75 Million in Military Aid
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is spearheading an effort to force Israel to give back $75 million in aid allocated by Congress last year.
Trump Administration to Increase Aid to Palestinians, Report Says
Syria, Iraq and Libya will also see increases in aid for the 2018 fiscal year, but aid will to Egypt will be cut 47.4 percent and Jordan will see a drop of 21 percent.
Lawmakers to Challenge Obama’s Limit on Defense Aid for Israel
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are vowing to challenge a limit on U.S. defense aid for Israel that President Barack Obama included in the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two nations.
American Firefighters Deploy to Help Israel Fight Blazes: “We Are Family”
Part of a reciprocal program launched in 2009, the firefighters came from as far away as Dallas and Los Angeles, with some traveling for over 20 hours to reach the Holy Land.
Netanyahu Accuses Military Aid Deal Critics of “Ingratitude to Our Best Friend”
Despite reports to the contrary, the $38 billion military aid package Israel received from the Obama Administration for the next 10 years was the highest amount that had ever been suggested by the Americans, said Netanyahu.
Top GOP Senator Says Israel Made Mistake on Defense Deal
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) believes that Israel made a mistake in signing the historic $38 billion defense deal with President Barack Obama earlier this week.
Historic $38 Billion Military Aid Deal Officially Closed
The United States and Israel have finally closed the unprecedented, $38 billion military aid deal which the two nations have been negotiating for months.
Senator Lindsey Graham Blocking Historical Israel-US Defense Deal
The ten-year, billion-dollar military defense deal between the US and Israel, which US Ambassador Dan Shapiro said on Sunday would be signed very soon, is being held up by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Washington Post reported.
Lutheran Church Joins List of Anti-Israel Churches With Demand US Halt Aid to Jewish State
The Evangelical Lutheran Church has overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on the US government to halt all aid to Israel if the building of “settlements” continues in Judea and Samaria.
