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Israel: Background and Relations with the United States
Contents
M ost Recent Developments........................................................................................................ 1
Domestic Politics ...................................................................................................................... 1
Economy ................................................................................................................................... 2
Security Cooperation with the United States ........................................................................ 2
Historical Overview of Israel ...................................................................................................... 2
Government and Politics ................................................................................................................. 3
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 3
Recent Political Developments ............................................................................................. 4
Current Government and Politics........................................................................................... 5
S can d als .................................................................................................................................... 6
War and Aftermath .................................................................................................................... 7
W inograd Commission........................................................................................................ 7
Political Repercussions ........................................................................................................ 8
Effects of Renewed Peace Process........................................................................................ 8
Other Political Developments ............................................................................................... 9
Election Preview ....................................................................................................................... 9
Economy........................................................................................................................................ 10
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 10
Current Issues...........................................................................................................................11
Foreign Policy ............................................................................................................................... 12
Middle East ............................................................................................................................. 12
Iran.................................................................................................................................... 12
Palestinian Authority ...................................................................................................... 15
Egypt ................................................................................................................................ 16
Jordan ............................................................................................................................... 18
Syria.................................................................................................................................. 19
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................... 20
Iraq.................................................................................................................................... 21
Other ................................................................................................................................. 21
European Union ...................................................................................................................... 22
Relations with the United States................................................................................................ 23
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 23
Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Peace Process.................................................................................................................... 23
Settlements ........................................................................................................................ 24
Jerusalem .......................................................................................................................... 24
SyriTan Talks ...................................................................................................................... 25
Democratization Policy .................................................................................................. 25
Trade and Investment.................................................................................................... 25
Energy Cooperation ...................................................................................................... 26
Aid ................................................................................................................................... 26
Security Cooperation ................................................................................................... 27
Other Issues............................................................................................................................. 29
M military Sales .................................................................................................................... 29
Espionage-Related Cases ............................................................................................... 30
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