Resolution Calls For Israel Into NATO

A senior Republican and a senior Democrat introduced a resolution calling on NATO to begin the process of making Israel a member.
The non-binding resolution, which aims for Israel’s full inclusion in NATO, was introduced by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Middle East subcommittee, and Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.), a senior member of the House’s International Relations Committee.
Israel has not requested membership, but some supporters say its accession to NATO would signal Western support for Israel in the face of Iran’s nuclear program.