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The U.S. Relationship with Israel's New Government
(YouTube) Interview with Amb. Dore Gold - In November 2022, Amb. Dore Gold was interviewed by Dr. Robert J. Shillman for the "Life Lessons with Dr. Bob" podcast. Q: Now that Netanyahu is likely to be the prime minister, what will be the impact on Israel's relationship with the United States? Gold: If Israel stands strong for what it believes, I think that means the U.S. will have an honest partner and the two countries can work together. Going forward, we have to do more than ever to defend our vital interests. We have to protect the unity of Jerusalem. We have to protect defensible borders for Israel, above all, in the Jordan Valley. As Iran builds up its military presence in Syria and perhaps eventually in Jordan, having a defensible border becomes all the more urgent. So I'm hoping the new Netanyahu government will do exactly that, leave us with strong borders that allow us to protect ourselves. One of the major issues that Netanyahu will be focusing on is going to be the security of Israelis all around the country and in particular in the Negev and in the Galilee. This is where we had Arab riots over the last couple of years. Q: Why are they rioting? Gold: I don't think it has to do with the distribution of resources in the country. I think it has to do with incitement of their population. Right now, the fear factor that existed in the past in parts of the Israeli Arab sector has dissipated. And that means there are individuals who will attack cars on the highway. That has to stop. We have a strong country. But you have to defend democracy to keep democracy alive. Amb. Dore Gold, President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (2000-2022), served as Director-General of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Israel's Ambassador to the UN.