America cuts, Israel fears • Will the aid be harmed?

An America cut, Israel is concerned: U.S. President Barack Obama was forced to sign an order to cut $ 85 billion in the federal budget. The government in Israel is following with concern the possibility that due to the cuts it may harm the security assistance to Israel.

Although directly, U.S. aid budget and budget Arrow defense systems and Iron Dome, do not appear in the list of cuts, but since it is a wide cut in all federal agencies, it may also affect aid to Israel.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, said: "as our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel understands the simple non-budgetary challenges facing the United States. We are willing to bear our share in an attempt to keep those projects essential to the security and well-being of Israel, including the Iron Dome Project."
These days, Obama appointed a new coordinator for the Middle East: diplomat Philip Gordon, a foreign policy expert who served from 2009 as assistant secretary of State for Europe.

Gordon will take office next week, prior to President Obama's visit to the Middle East, including Israel.

Meanwhile, today (Sunday) opens a conference of AIPAC, the American lobby for Israel. More than 10,000 supporters will reach Washington DC and participate in a series of events and discussions.
As a representative of the U.S. Government Vice President Joe Biden will participate and he will carry the speech tomorrow. Prime Minister Netanyahu, in light of efforts to establish coalition could not attend, will be broadcast live speech to those attending the conference. Outgoing Defense Minister Ehud Barak will be the chief representative of the Government of Israel to take part in the conference.

The conference takes place weeks before Obama's first visit since his election in Israel.

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