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RELATIONSHIP The United States strongly backed Israel’s entry into the OECD, the world’s most exclusive economic body. U.S. Backing Key to Israel’s Acceptance into OECD U.S. support was instrumental to Israel’s 2010 entry into the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the world’s most exclusive economic body. Israel’s acceptance was the culmination of a 10-year effort by American administrations, with the strong support of Congress. In the years preceding membership, Israel brought its economy in line with OECD standards, making significant structural reforms to curb debt and reduce the government’s role in the economy. Dedicating a larger percentage of gross domestic product to research and development than any nation in the world, Israel makes extraordinary contributions to the arts and sciences. Israeli citizens have won ten Nobel prizes in subjects ranging from chemistry and economics to literature and peace. Israel also boasts a strong, representative democracy—a key criteria for OECD membership— with freedom of religion, freedom of the press, an independent judiciary and full rights for women and minorities. 65
RELATIONSHIP What Congress Has Done to Strengthen the U.S.-Israel Economic Partnership Facilitated Travel Visas to Strengthen Trade. Congress approved measures providing Israelis access to ‘E-2’ investor visas that will strengthen the U.S. economy and the bilateral economic relationship by allowing Israelis with large investments in the United States the ability to travel to and temporarily reside in the United States. Approved the First U.S. Free Trade Agreement. In 1985, Congress overwhelmingly voted to implement the landmark U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the first American agreement of its kind. By a vote of 422-0 in the House and a voice vote in the Senate, the FTA became the firm foundation upon which 25 years of economic relations have flourished. Promoted Israel’s Membership Into the OECD. Congress strongly endorsed Israel’s bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the world’s most exclusive economic forum, overwhelmingly passing resolutions of support in 2005 and 2006. Israel backs the United States in international fora more consistently than any other nation. Supported Joint Projects Through Binational Foundations. Congress supported the creation of U.S.-Israel binational foundations in the 1970s by appropriating funds for the American share of endowments through which their respective joint projects are funded. Initial funding levels differed among the foundations, established in partnership with the government of Israel, which matched U.S. contributions. Congress has appropriated $55 million each for the Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) and the Binational Agricultural Research and Development Foundation (BARD). The Binational Science Foundation (BSF) received an endowment from Congress of $50 million. The endowments have not been replenished since 1984, severely restricting their ability to continue funding cutting-edge research and development that could yield high-tech, homeland security, agriculture and healthcare technologies. BIRD Energy, created in 2008 as a dedicated energy offshoot program, has received appropriations totaling $6.3 million since fiscal year 2009, matched dollar for dollar by Israel and generating private sector investments of over $20 million. 66
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREIGN AID 102 F
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INTRODUCTION What AIPAC Supports Th
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WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Why Israel Matte
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WHY ISRAEL MATTERS The Jewish Conne
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THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL’S BORDERS L
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WHY ISRAEL MATTERS massacres, prese
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Page 17 and 18: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel. However,
Page 19 and 20: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS What Congress Di
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Page 23 and 24: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israel Respects
Page 25 and 26: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS prime minister.
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Page 31 and 32: WHY ISRAEL MATTERS Israeli agricult
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Page 47 and 48: RELATIONSHIP boosting Israel’s ro
Page 49 and 50: RELATIONSHIP cooperation between th
Page 51 and 52: RELATIONSHIP State, Local Officials
Page 55 and 56: RELATIONSHIP America’s Oil Depend
Page 57 and 58: RELATIONSHIP The United States and
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Page 61 and 62: RELATIONSHIP The U.S.-Israel Econom
Page 63 and 64: RELATIONSHIP Apple, Google, Intel a
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Page 69 and 70: ISRAEL AT RISK Why Israel Is at Ris
Page 71 and 72: ISRAEL AT RISK Iran: The Leading St
Page 73 and 74: TERRORIST BUILDUP IN GAZA Ashkelon
Page 75 and 76: ISRAEL AT RISK U.N. Security Counci
Page 77 and 78: ISRAEL AT RISK The Missile Threat I
Page 79 and 80: THE IRANIAN MISSILE THREAT BEL LARU
Page 81 and 82: ISRAEL AT RISK Syrian Weapons Arsen
Page 83 and 84: ISRAEL AT RISK What Congress Has Do
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Page 89 and 90: ISRAEL AT RISK A Region in Flux The
Page 91 and 92: ISRAEL AT RISK The Egyptian militar
Page 95 and 96: ISRAEL AT RISK From Double Standard
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Page 99 and 100: ISRAEL AT RISK 2002 alone, Palestin
Page 103 and 104: FOREIGN AID Foreign Aid—Key Princ
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Page 107 and 108: FOREIGN AID The most recent U.S.-pr
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FOREIGN AID What Congress Has Done
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IRAN Iran—Key Principles PREVENT
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IRAN How a Nuclear Iran Would Under
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IRAN UNDERMINE AMERICA’S CREDIBIL
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IRAN purpose but to produce and tes
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IRAN In 2012, the Obama administrat
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IRAN A Terrorist Regime Iran is the
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IRAN The Islamic Revolutionary Guar
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IRAN What Congress Has Done to Coun
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IRAN The Regime Has a Long History
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IRAN What Congress Has Done to Oppo
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PEACE PROCESS The Peace Process—K
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PEACE PROCESS United States, Israel
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PEACE PROCESS a state in other U.N.
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PEACE PROCESS THE UNITED STATES SHO
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PEACE PROCESS What Congress Has Don
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PEACE PROCESS Hamas: 25 Years of Te
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PEACE PROCESS right and real way to
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PEACE PROCESS What Congress Has Don
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SYRIA-LEBANON Syria and Lebanon—K
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SYRIA-LEBANON The Syrian Regime Has
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SYRIA-LEBANON ASSAD REJECTED U.S. O
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SYRIA-LEBANON What Congress Has Don
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SYRIA-LEBANON Hizballah Serves as I
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