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Surrounded by America

I would argue that the expansion of the US military presence in and around Israel and its constraining effect on Israeli freedom of strategic maneuver, coupled with its aggrandizing effect on US policy options, are of potentially far greater significance for Israel, the US, and the Middle East. 

Lest we forget, President Trump campaigned on a pledge to distance the US from ‘foreign entanglements.’ So far he appears to be doing the opposite. And his appetite is growing: from Kiryat Gat to Qatar; from Damascus to Gaza... 

 

Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. He is the former director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, a former senior official with the Mossad, and a former IDF intelligence officer.

Views and positions expressed here are those of the writer, and do not necessarily represent NJN's views and policy positions.

 

Legislative Round-Up (11-14-25)

1. Bills, Resolutions
2. Letters
3. Hearings & Markups
4. Selected Members on the Record
5. Selected Media & Press releases/Statements

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1. Bills & Resolutions

(GAZA GENOCIDE) H. Res. 876: Introduced 11/13/25 by Tlaib (D-MI) and 20 Democratic cosponsors, “Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza.“ Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also see Tlaib press release – Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza

(REPEALING IRAN SANCTIONS) S. 3172: Introduced 11/10/25 by Shaheen (D-NH), Mullin (R-OK), and Ernst (R-IA), “A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.” Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

(NO FEDERAL $$ FOR NYC SO LONG AS MAMDANI IS MAYOR) HR 5937: Introduced 11/7/25 by Carter (R-GA), the “Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act” aka the “MAMDANI Act.” Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations. Also see: Carter press release – Carter introduces MAMDANI Act, restricting federal funds to New York City; GOP rep introduces ‘Mamdani’ bill to block federal funds to NYC (Jewish News Syndicate 11/8/25)

Lara Friedman is the President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP). With more than 25 years working in the Middle East foreign policy arena, Lara is a leading authority on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, with particular expertise on the Israeli-Arab conflict, Israeli settlements, Jerusalem, and the role of the U.S. Congress.

 
 
 
 
 

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