Barak Ravid

White House Threatens to Veto Parts of 2017 Defense Budget Bill, Including Aid Increase to Israel
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 06:34
The White House announced on Tuesday night that it would veto the House’s defense spending bill over $16 billion in appropriations, including a $455 million addition to Israel's military aid package that would go toward the development of missile defense systems.
Biden Urges Netanyahu to Sign Military Aid Deal With U.S. While Obama Still in Office
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 07:13
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. on its military aid to Israel for the next decade while President Obama is still in office, said senior Israeli officials with knowledge of the talks in Jerusalem.
As Obama Wins Support to Push Forth Iran Deal, U.S. Pledges Security Guarantees to Israel
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 05:53
Senator Barbara Mikulslki (D-MD) announced Wednesday her support for the nuclear deal with Iran, granting President Barack Obama the support of the minimum 34 senators necessary to uphold his presidential veto should the Senate vote against the deal.
U.S. Won't Penalize Israel for Opposition to Iran Deal, Senior U.S. Official Says
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 06:57
The official noted that even after the dust of battle over the nuclear agreement settles, the United States will be willing to discuss with Netanyahu an increase in security assistance, an upgrade in Israel Defense Forces capabilities, and even diplomatic and security guarantees to Israel – the discussion that the prime minister refuses to conduct at this stage.