Israel: Background and U.S. Relations

Abstract

Since Israel's founding in 1948, successive U.S. Presidents and many Members of Congress have demonstrated a commitment to Israel's security and to close U.S. Israel cooperation. Strong bilateral ties influence U.S. policy in the Middle East, and Congress provides active oversight of the executive branch's actions. Israel is a leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid and a frequent purchaser of major U.S. weapons systems. The two countries signed a free trade agreement in 1985, and the United States is Israel's largest trading partner. Legislation in Congress frequently includes proposals to strengthen U.S. Israel cooperation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2022
Accession Number
AD1172615

Entities

People

  • Jim Zanotti

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Societies
  • Treaties
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • International Relations and European Studies