Barbara A. Leaf: “Israel is a critical partner to the United States and the two are united by shared values and strategic interests.”

We have made real progress. We have built on the historic Abraham Accords by launching the Negev Forum and I2U2.

The brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi was absolutely unacceptable.

If we are seen to be pushed out by this collection of a militia-affiliated actors in Iraq, we are going to lose critical intelligence.

If confirmed, I will take great satisfaction in working to build foundations of democracy and good governance through all means available to us.