Israel: Background and U.S. Relations in Brief

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Abstract:

For decades, strong bilateral relations have fueled and reinforced significant U.S.-Israel cooperation in many areas, including regional security. Nonetheless, at various points throughout the relationship, U.S. and Israeli policies have diverged on some important issues. Significant differences regarding regional issuesnotably Iran and the Palestinianshave arisen or intensified since 2009, during the tenures of President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.1Since the 2016 U.S. election, a number of developments involving President-elect Donald Trump, the Obama Administration, Israeli leaders, and various other actors including Members of Congress have arisen. These developments have already affected U.S. policy in relation to Israel or may affect it following Trumps inauguration truncated

Author(s):
Zanotti, Jim
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service Washington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-R44245
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
international relations, foreign policy, Israel, United States, international law, national politics, boundaries, negotiations
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2017 Jan 06
Creation Date:
2017 Jul 17