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The Middle East

The United States has had a long history and a wide range of strategic interests in the Middle East, from support for Israel and other emerging democracies, stability between Israel and its Arab neighbors, to the protection of important petroleum resources and combating international terrorism.

In the last several years, U.S. efforts at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been ineffective as attempts to implement a negotiated two-state solution have stalled. As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations for over a decade, I have long supported a peacefully negotiated agreement, which respects the national identities of both Israelis and Palestinians, ensures Israel’s security, and provides for a viable Palestinian state.

The United States along with the international community must make peace and stability in the Middle East a top priority by encouraging peace between Israelis and Palestinians, while strengthening relationships with moderate Arab governments. Only through engagement, tolerance, and fairness toward both sides will we see a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Recent Statements of Sen. Patrick Leahy
Concerning the Middle East

Comment Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On The Bush Administration's Announcement Of The Lifting Of Financial Restrictions On The Palestinian Government And Of Support For Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas June 18, 2007

Sen. Patrick Leahy meets with King Abdullah of Jordan, a Middle Eastern country bordering Israel, in his personal office located in the United States Capitol.

Read a complete list of Sen. Leahy's foreign policy statements.

Resources from the Congressional Research Service:

The Middle East Peace Talks

The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview

The Congressional Research Service provides members of Congress with non-partisan research and analysis of legislation and issues. It's my goal to make all of these reports available to the tax payer. You can read more about my efforts here. Until then, I've made the below reports available in PDF form to help you research this issue further.