In Congress, a measure to tighten U.S.-Israel military ties sparks backlash
A controversial provision in the annual defense bill fuels a fight over what comes after the current aid agreement with Israel expires in 2028.
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Fast Forward US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system used to enjoy bipartisan support. Not anymore.
The liberal pro-Israel lobby J Street joined AOC, Ro Khanna and others in arguing Israel should fund its own defense
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Fast Forward House votes down standalone bill giving funds to Israel, imperiling future of aid package
Opposing were right-wing Republicans who cited fiscal responsibility and President Biden, who called the bill a political ploy
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Fast Forward House passes funding for Israel conditioned on IRS cuts, leaving almost no chance of the bill advancing
Chuck Schumer says he would not even consider the bill once it landed on his doorstep, and it looks like he has Mitch McConnell's backing
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Fast Forward White House Team To Visit Israel for Defense Aid Talks
WASHINGTON — Members of the Obama administration’s national security team will travel to Israel next week to advance talks on a new U.S. defense assistance package to the country. “A U.S. delegation will be traveling to Jerusalem next week for the next round of talks,” a senior administration official said Wednesday in an e-mail to…
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Opinion The Generals Vs. the Lobbyists and the Psychology of AIPAC
The press attention at AIPAC goes to the big speeches by prime ministers, superstar lawmakers and the occasional president. Most of the action, though, is in the less ballyhooed small-group workshops and “breakout” sessions, dozens at a time, where groups of delegates listen to experts expound on topics ranging from effective lobbying and working with…
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Opinion GOP Jewish Coalition Rips Ron Paul as Anti-Israel. You Don’t Know the Half of It.
Our friends at the Republican Jewish Coalition have issued a strong statement criticizing Ron Paul, the Texas congressman and newly announced contender for the GOP presidential nomination. Paul is scored for espousing “a dangerous isolationist vision for the U.S. and our role in the world” and for having been “a virulent and harsh critic of…
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