US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill

Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill

  •   Legislation makes Israel a "major strategic partner"
  •  
     
    AFP, 12/4/2014
    In a voice vote, the House approved the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, which expands cooperation in defense and security, energy, research and development, business, agriculture, water management and academics.
     
    The measure reflects "the sense of Congress that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States," and declares Washington's "unwavering support" for Israel as a Jewish state.Read more