What makes U.S.-Israel relations special?

The relationship between the United States and Israel is usually seen as “special” because of technical matters. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel and the U.S. share vitally important intelligence and technology. But what about shared values? Shortly after America’s new ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, arrived at his post, he sat for an interview with the Christian network TBN. Huckabee, the first Evangelical Christian to hold this post, was clear that what roots him in Israel is the Bible. “3,500 years ago, God said, ‘This is my people, this is my land, this is my...

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