Barbara A. Leaf: “The administration's commitment to reducing regional tensions, banking the fires of conflict, building deep partnerships…”

Israel is a critical partner to the United States and the two are united by shared values and strategic interests.

The President's vision for a collaborative partnership with the countries of the Middle East comes in the wider context of a growing global challenge to our values of open societies and open economies.

The United States has a unique opportunity to stand with the people of Iraq against Iran.

Yes, I fully support Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist attacks and strongly condemn these attacks, no matter where they come from.