(Jerusalem Post) Hilary Leila Krieger - The congresswoman who oversees U.S. aid to Israel said Thursday that the dispute between the countries would in no way harm U.S. military assistance. "There is no question in my mind that the 10-year memorandum of understanding is solid," Nita Lowey (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, said of the U.S. aid plan under which $3 billion will be going to Israel this year. "The military cooperation, the intelligence cooperation, the focus on Iran, is solid and strengthens every year," said Lowey, who referred to the current tensions as a "hiccup." She noted there have been occasional differences between the two allies over the years, but that "we must move forward. The stakes are too high to dwell on the disagreements."
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