Does the U.S.-Israel military aid deal put to rest strained relations under Obama?

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Does the U.S.-Israel military aid deal put to rest years of strained relations under Obama?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama.

Does the U.S.-Israel military aid deal put to rest years of strained relations under Obama? By Sean Savage/JNS.org

The United States and Israel made history on Thursday signing the largest ever military assistance package between the two allies. The agreement was hailed by many as a means to ensure the Jewish state will securely meet the challenges of a dangerous and unstable Middle East over the next decade. However, after years of seemingly strained relations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama, does the deal sweep aside this history as Obama's term in office comes to an end?

New discoveries in interfaith, international dig of Jesus-era Galilee town

By Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org

When Father Juan Solana, a Catholic priest, wanted to construct a guest house for Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land in the Galilee region in 2009, he couldn't have imagined he'd become the leader of incredible archaeological findings, exposing the rich Christian and Jewish history of the area. The findings include the remains of a first century synagogue, dated to the Second Temple period and the time of Jesus's life, and most recently a domestic water installation and water channel from the same era.