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Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance

Letter

By: Greg Steube, Mike Rogers, Steve Womack, Paul Cook, Scott Tipton, Ted Yoho, Brian Mast, Gary Palmer, Bruce Westerman, Devin Nunes, Ken Buck, John Rutherford, Buddy Carter, Tom Graves, Jr., Jim Banks, James Comer, Jr., Mike Johnson, Bill Huizenga, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Bradley Byrne, French Hill, Doug LaMalfa, Ken Calvert, Neal Dunn, Ross Spano, Barry Loudermilk, John Shimkus, Larry Bucshon, Steve Scalise, Andy Harris, Paul Mitchell, Sam Graves, Steven Palazzo, David Rouzer, Lee Zeldin, Steve Chabot, Bill Johnson, Troy Balderson, Tom Cole, Fred Keller, William Timmons, Dan Crenshaw, Michael McCaul, Chip Roy, Brian Babin, Denver Riggleman III, Glenn Grothman, Liz Cheney, Rick Crawford, David Schweikert, Kevin McCarthy, Doug Lamborn, Mike Waltz, Austin Scott, Rodney Davis, Greg Pence, Brett Guthrie, Ralph Abraham, Tim Walberg, Vicky Hartzler, Michael Guest, Mark Walker, Adrian Smith, John Katko, Bob Latta, Mike Turner, Markwayne Mullin, Lloyd Smucker, Joe Wilson, Sr., David Kustoff, Kevin Brady, Randy Weber, Sr., Michael Cloud, Rob Wittman, Bryan Steil, Carol Miller, Rick Allen, Jackie Walorski, Ron Estes, Clay Higgins, Jack Bergman, Ann Wagner, Billy Long, Greg Gianforte, Kelly Armstrong, Pete King, Brad Wenstrup, Bob Gibbs, Steve Stivers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Guy Reschenthaler, Phil Roe, Van Taylor, Kay Granger, Roger Williams, Rob Bishop, Morgan Griffith, Mike Gallagher, Trent Kelly, Virginia Foxx, Donald Bacon, Elise Stefanik, Jim Jordan, Warren Davidson, Kevin Hern, Dan Meuser, Mike Kelly, Jr., Chuck Fleischmann, Ron Wright, Mac Thornberry, Michael Burgess, Chris Stewart, Cathy Rodgers, Alex Mooney
Date: June 22, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu:

We write to reaffirm the unshakeable alliance between the United States and Israel, to emphasize
that Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure, and to
express our support for you as you make such decisions in your capacity as Israel's
democratically-elected prime minister.

We are aware of and deeply concerned by threats being expressed by some to retaliate against
Israel as it makes decisions to ensure defensible borders. It is shortsighted to threaten relations
with Israel, a long-time friend and critical ally that shares our democratic values. We support the
Trump administration's engagement with Israel on the Vision for Peace Plan, which was based
on the critical premise that Israel should never be forced to compromise its security. We assure
you that we will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel and oppose any effort to apply pressure.

As you know well, the Palestinians have rejected Israel's bids for peace time and again and have
shunned the Trump administration's efforts to bring peace to the conflict since the
administration's earliest days, even before the President's vision was unveiled. The Trump
administration's new approach offers the promise of success where past efforts have failed,
recognizing Israel's vital national and security interests while providing for a fair and reasonable
compromise with the Palestinians, should Palestinian leadership opt finally to prioritize peace.

It is our hope that this plan brings peace, security, and prosperity to a region that has long
endured conflict. As dedicated friends of the Jewish state, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment
to the relationship between our two nations and Israel's right to sovereignty and defensible
borders.

Sincerely,


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