NJ Senate Honors Israel on 65th Anniversary of Modern State

New Jersey will honor the founding of Israel as a nation with a Senate resolution Monday, the 65th anniversary of Israel’s modern statehood.

Sponsored by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland) and Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) “reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation between New Jersey and Israel” Senate representatives said.

“New Jersey’s residents have been among the greatest advocates, friends and partners of the State of Israel,” said Weinberg, a member of the N.J. Israel Commission. “No one can question the strong, definitive bond between us and I look forward to seeing that relationship continue for generations to come."

Sweeney hailed Israel as “our greatest ally” ahead of the anniversary.

“New Jersey has played an important role in fostering that friendship and we are honored to recognize our friend and partner’s anniversary of independence,” he said in a statement.

Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to sign the resolution and recognize Israel in a brief ceremony in Trenton Monday morning.