Congress Approves Additional Iron Dome Funding

Divided on other issues, U.S. lawmakers united in support of Israel with the Senate recently approving $225 million for the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system. The House followed by voting 395-8 in favor of the measure. Senate approval came as the chamber wrapped up work before going on its five-week summer recess.

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Israel Condemns Plan in Washington to Work With Palestinian-Hamas Alliance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted recently as saying that he was “deeply troubled” by the Obama administration’s decision to work with the new Palestinian government, signaling new strains in the often rocky relationship between Israel and the United States, two close and critical allies.

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lsrael Suspends Peace Talks After Palestinian Authority and Hamas Unity Bid

Israel has suspended U.S.- sponsored peace talks with the Palestinian Authority in response to its President, Mahmoud Abbas’ unexpected unity pact with the rival Islamist group, Hamas. “The government of Israel will not hold negotiations with a Palestinian government that is backed by Hamas, a terror organization that calls for Israel’s destruction,” an official statement said after a six-hour meeting of the security cabinet.

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