§ 8602. Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States:

• (1) To reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish state. As President Barack Obama stated on December 16, 2011 , “America’s commitment and my commitment to Israel and Israel’s security is unshakeable.” And as President George W. Bush stated before the Israeli Knesset on May 15, 2008 , on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, “The alliance between our governments is unbreakable, yet the source of our friendship runs deeper than any treaty.”.
• (2) To help the Government of Israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid rapid and uncertain regional political transformation.
• (3) To veto any one-sided anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Security Council.
• (4) To support Israel’s inherent right to self-defense.
• (5) To pursue avenues to expand cooperation with the Government of Israel both in defense and across the spectrum of civilian sectors, including high technology, agriculture, medicine, health, pharmaceuticals, and energy.
• (6) To assist the Government of Israel with its ongoing efforts to forge a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side-by-side in peace and security, and to encourage Israel’s neighbors to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.
• (7) To encourage further development of advanced technology programs between the United States and Israel given current trends and instability in the region.