The resolve by two extremely capable powers, coupled with the willingness to act backed by military capability and prowess, is being amply demonstrated.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, met the last week of December in a congenial setting, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., to deal with critical matters affecting the world.
Besides their knowledge, experience, skills and wisdom, they also brought to the table something that is unfortunately all too rare on the world stage: the confluence of shared values, interests and policies—or what I call VIPs (pun intended).
While many profess to have shared values, it is not always the case. The relationship between Washington and Jerusalem is grounded in shared democratic traditions that recognize God-given inalienable rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; freedom of religion and speech; rule of law and equal protection under the law. There are few societies that honor these traditions in practice, and none other than Israel in the Middle East. The United States and Israel are diverse societies, where Christians, Muslims, Jews, believers in other religions and non-believers alike live and prosper in peace and harmony.