Israel : background, issues and U.S. relations / Rafael Aronstam, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aronstam, Rafael.

Series:

Politics and Economics of the Middle East

Politics and economics of the Middle East

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Israel--Politics and government.

Israel.

Israel--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Israel.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 maintaining close U.S.-Israel defense, diplomatic, and economic cooperation. U.S. and Israeli leaders have developed close relations based on common perceptions of shared democratic values and religious affinities. U.S. policymakers often seek to determine how regional events and U.S. policy choices may affect Israel's security, and Congress provides active oversight of executive branch dealings with Israel and the broader Middle East. Israel is a

Contents:

""ISRAEL: BACKGROUND, ISSUES AND U.S. RELATIONS""; ""ISRAEL: BACKGROUND, ISSUES AND U.S. RELATIONS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: ISRAEL: BACKGROUND AND U.S. RELATIONS""; ""SUMMARY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""COUNTRY BACKGROUND""; ""ISRAEL�S SECURITY CONCERNS""; ""KEY U.S. POLICY ISSUES""; ""APPENDIX A. U.S.-BASED INTEREST GROUPS RELATING TO ISRAEL""; ""APPENDIX B. ELECTORAL LISTS REPRESENTED IN KNESSET""; ""Chapter 2: U.S. FOREIGN AID TO ISRAEL""; ""SUMMARY""; ""OVERVIEW""; ""SEQUESTRATION AND U.S. AID TO ISRAEL FOR FY2013""

""QUALITATIVE MILITARY EDGE (QME)""""U.S. BILATERAL MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL""; ""DEFENSE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR U.S.-ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS""; ""EMERGENCY U.S. STOCKPILE IN ISRAEL""; ""AID RESTRICTIONS AND POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS""; ""OTHER ONGOING ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS""; ""APPENDIX A.HISTORICAL BACKGROUND""; ""APPENDIX B. BILATERAL AID TO ISRAEL""; ""Chapter 3: ISRAEL 2012 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""SECTION 1. RESPECT FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON, INCLUDING FREEDOM FROM""; ""SECTION 2. RESPECT FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, INCLUDING""

""SECTION 3. RESPECT FOR POLITICAL RIGHTS: THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO CHANGE THEIR GOVERNMENT""""SECTION 4. CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT""; ""SECTION 5. GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE REGARDING INTERNATIONAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS""; ""SECTION 6. DISCRIMINATION, SOCIETAL ABUSES, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS""; ""SECTION 7.WORKER RIGHTS""; ""THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 2012 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT""; ""SECTION 1. RESPECT FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON, INCLUDING FREEDOM FROM""; ""SECTION 2. RESPECT FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, INCLUDING""

""SECTION 3. RESPECT FOR POLITICAL RIGHTS: THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO CHANGE THEIR GOVERNMENT""""SECTION 4. CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT""; ""SECTION 5. GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE REGARDING INTERNATIONAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS""; ""SECTION 6. DISCRIMINATION, SOCIETAL ABUSES, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS""; ""SECTION 7.WORKER RIGHTS""; ""Chapter 4: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 2012 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""SECTION I. RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHY""

""SECTION II. STATUS OF GOVERNMENT RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LEGAL/POLICY FRAMEWORK""""GOVERNMENT PRACTICES""; ""ABUSES BY REBEL OR FOREIGN FORCES OR TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS""; ""IMPROVEMENTS AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM""; ""SECTION III. STATUS OF SOCIETAL RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM""; ""SECTION IV. U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY""; ""OCCUPIED TERRITORIES (INCLUDING AREAS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY)""; ""SECTION I. RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHY""; ""SECTION II. STATUS OF GOVERNMENT RESPECTFOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM""

""SECTION III. STATUS OF SOCIETAL RESPECTFOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM""

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 23, 2013).

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-62808-656-4