The United States updated its extradition treaty with Israel. President Bush forwarded the updated treaty to the Senate on Thursday for ratification. The new protocol, signed in Jerusalem in July, “will, upon entry into force, enhance cooperation between the law enforcement communities of both nations and make a significant contribution to international law enforcement efforts,” Bush said in a letter to the Senate.
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