The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship

David Streeter — November 12, 2009 – 4:33 pm | Israel | Foreign Policy | Obama Comments (0) Add a comment

NJDC has posted a new fact sheet on the state of relations between the U.S. and Israel. The new sheet is based off of President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at The Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly.

Some of the highlights include:

Netanyahu on Obama’s commitment to Israel’s security:

Last week, I watched a joint exercise of the IDF and some 1400 American soldiers to improve Israel’s defense against incoming missiles. I salute these American soldiers, and I thank their President, their Commander in Chief, President Obama, for his commitment to Israel’s security.

Emanuel on Obama’s commitment to pursuing peace:

Make no mistake, the path towards peace is not one that Israel should be asked to walk alone. That is why the U.S. will remain actively engaged, standing next to Israel as its one true friend as it takes each step towards peace and takes that risk. It’s why the Palestinians should come to the table, recognize Israel’s right to exist, and reject the incitement to violence against Israeli citizens. It is why the other Arab states in the region must meet their responsibilities to the peace process as well.

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