United States-Israel Relations: Is Anything Forever?
The 112th Congress, elected in November 2010, convened on January 5, 2011. Various Israeli elements have expressed satisfaction with the election results – a resounding defeat for the Democrats and President Obama and a rise in the GOP’s power – because they believe that Israel can take advantage of the Republicans’ achievement to curb undesirable ideas and initiatives by the administration. Time will tell if their assessment proves right.- Wednesday, January 12, 2011