Founding Friendships
In what year did the United States officially recognize the State of Israel?
1948
This Israeli missile defense system, co-funded by the U.S., is designed to intercept short-range rockets
Iron Dome
The U.S. embassy in Israel was moved from Tel Aviv to which city in 2018?
Jerusalem
This Israeli Prime Minister has served longer than any other in the nation’s history
Benjamin Netanyahu
What does AIPAC stand for, and when was it founded?
American Israel Public Affairs Committee, 1951
Who was the U.S. President when Israel was recognized?
Harry Truman
This Israeli intelligence agency, often compared to the CIA, is known for its covert operations and collaboration with the U.S. on security matters
Mossad
In 2020, the United States brokered a historic agreement that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, reshaping the Middle East’s diplomatic landscape. What is the name of this agreement?
Abraham Accords
Who is the current President of Israel
Isaac Herzog
When (Month, day, and year) was the Israeli Declaration of Independance signed
May 14, 1948
Who was the first President of Israel
Chaim Weizmann
The Shin Bet
Name all the countries that were part of the Abraham Accords
Israel, America, UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco
Where was the First World Zioness Congress Held
Basel, Switzerland
This 2025 bipartisan law, strongly backed by AIPAC, expanded penalties on Iranian oil exports
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
How many minutes after the Israeli Decleration of Independence was signed did the U.S. recognize it
11 Minutes
What three military groups formed the IDF once the Modern State of Israel was founded
This U.S. President brokered the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Jimmy Carter
How many seats are in the Knesset (Israeli Government)
120 Seats
Backed strongly by AIPAC, this 2016 agreement guaranteed Israel $38 billion in U.S. military aid over 10 years—the largest such package in American history
2016 U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding
This document, issued in 1917, laid the groundwork for international support of a Jewish homeland
Balfour Declaration
This U.S.-backed Israeli missile defense system, deployed in 2017, is designed to intercept medium- to long-range rockets and cruise missiles, bridging the gap between Iron Dome and the Arrow.
David's Sling
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the U.S. gives Israel approximately this much in military aid per year
$3.8 Billion
Name the top three parties in the Israeli Government coalition with the most seats in the Knesset
1. Likud 32/120
2. Yesh Atid 24/120
3. Shas 11/120
What percent of AIPAC-backed candidates won their general elections
98%