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040			_aES-MaBCA _cES-MaBCA
100			_94221 _aZanotti, Jim
245			_aIsrael _h[Recurso electrónico] PDF _b: Background and U.S. Relations
260			_bCongressional Research Service _cJune 2015
300			_aRecurso online, 66 p.
520			_aSince Israel’s founding in 1948, successive U.S. Presidents and many Members of Congress have demonstrated a commitment to Israel’s security and to maintaining close U.S.-Israel cooperation. Common perceptions of shared democratic values and religious affinities have contributed to the strong bilateral ties. The question of Israel’s security regularly influences U.S. policy considerations regarding the Middle East, and Congress provides active oversight of executive branch dealings with Israel and other actors in the region. Israel is a leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid and a frequent purchaser of major U.S. weapons systems. By law, U.S. arms sales cannot adversely affect Israel’s “qualitative military edge” over other countries in its region. The two countries signed a free trade agreement in 1985, and the United States is Israel’s largest trading partner.
650		0	_91851 _aRelaciones Internacionales
651		0	_91196 _aEstados Unidos de América
651		0	_91264 _aIsrael
856	4		_uhttps://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33476.pdf _qPDF
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