US Rep. Hank Johnson, who compared Jews who live in Jewish communities across the 1949 armistice lines to 'termites,' had reportedly toured Judea and Samaria earlier this year in a trip funded by MIFTA, a pro-Palestinian group.

Hillary Clinton formally accepted her nomination for president by the Democratic Party on Thursday evening in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where she briefly touched upon the topic of Israel.

Clinton uttered a phrase of commitment to Israel's security, while defending the Iran nuclear deal that was vociferously opposed by Israelis across the board.

Former US President Bill Clinton, speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, shared how Hillary copied a groundbreaking Israeli educational program, which then spread across America thanks to her efforts.

A draft of the Democratic Party's policy positions reflects the influence of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign on a number of issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - but leaves out reference to the so-called 'occupation.'