A furious Netanyahu underscored the lopsidedness of the accusations leveled by US lawmakers against Israel that it was committing human rights abuses, while failing to mention Palestinian terror and incitement by the PA leadership.

Iran and its Middle East satellites like Hezbollah and other groups are going to become stronger in the coming years, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon warned US senators.

This week in Israel's history, Operation Ezra and Nehemia, the evacuation of Iraq's Jews, began, and 76 US senators urged President Ford to stand with Israel.