The United States has been a strong ally of Israel since its establishment in 1948. The strong relations between the two sides have been marred by tensions from time to time over the decades.
The latest of which is the current dispute between President Joe Biden and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the red lines in the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Below are the most important milestones in relations between America and Israel: 1948 President Harry Truman becomes the first world leader to recognize Israel after declaring its establishment. 1967 US stands behind Israel in its June war with surrounding Arab countries.