Josephine Baker visits Israel in 1954 in footage available in the Israel Film Archive.

After US pushback, Israel is reportedly reviewing its close ties with China

By Jordyn Haime

(JTA) — Israel has pledged to keep the Biden administration in the loop on major deals with China and would reconsider those deals if the United States raises opposition, Haaretz reported on Monday.

Both the Biden administration and the Trump administration have raised concerns about growing ties between Israel and China as the latter’s relationships with the United States and European countries have soured.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan raised the matter in his meeting with Israeli Forei...