From Iron Dome to Abraham Accords: Congressional trips helped shape 15 years of US-Israel cooperation

For 15 years, dozens of American lawmakers have had the opportunity to see one of the country's most important — and increasingly debated — alliances firsthand. Since 2011, the U.S.-Israel Education Association (USIEA) has brought members of Congress to Israel, giving them an on-the-ground look at the security, technology and geopolitical issues that often come before them in Washington. USIEA Founder and President Heather Johnston reflected on the organization's 15th anniversary in a conversati