Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the Jewish Federations of North America in which he emphasized the importance of the Israel-US relationship and focused on Israel's contribution to the world.
Netanyahu blamed the absence of a peace agreement with the Palestinians on the latter's refusal to recognize a Jewish state, saying the issue has nothing to do with borders.
Jewish organizations are raising disaster-relief funds following the devastating flooding in Texas earlier this week, during which Houston’s Jewish community sat at the center of the damage experienced by that city.