Joco Today

I was glad to vote this week in support of strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords, which are a critical turning point in normalizing relations between Israel and other nations. Through my visits to Israel and my conversations with members of the Jewish community in Kansas, I have come to understand and appreciate the profound importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Israel is one of our most important strategic allies, and our security and economic partnerships are critical for both nations. That’s why I’ve been a strong supporter of the U.S. meeting our security funding obligations through the Memorandum of Understanding with Israel, including for the upcoming fiscal year, in addition to these Accords. 

The goal of a peaceful and secure Israel, with a real and lasting two-state solution, is more urgent than ever. Israel upholding its own democratic systems and ideals is vital to that, which is why I’ve been concerned about recent judicial reforms recently considered. These profound changes to the judicial system could threaten Israel’s democratic system of governance. It’s encouraging that the administration has paused the enactment of these changes, as democracies need the broad support of their people before significantly transforming their system of governance.

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