House Speaker Mike Johnson led a Republican delegation on his first official visit to Israel, marking the occasion with prayers at Jerusalem’s Western Wall during Tisha B’Av. Emphasizing unwavering U.S. support for Israel, the lawmakers met with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to discuss ongoing security challenges, humanitarian crises in Syria, rising antisemitism, and regional debates over settlements and a potential Palestinian state. The visit underlines the deep connection between American faith, foreign policy, and the U.S.-Israel partnership amid continuing turmoil in the Middle East.
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