NY Congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the Western Hemisphere sub-committee and member of the Foreign Affairs committee, spoke with INR's Yishai Fleisher about American-Israel relations and have how they have changed since Barack Obama took charge. Engel said, "Presidents come and go, and the US-Israel relationship has always remained strong. It is as strong as it was."

There are occasional disagreements between Israel and America, Engel agreed. He compared the situation to a marriage, "There may be some disagreements, but it doesn't mean the relationship is ruptured."

The Obama administration is doing a lot for Israel "behind the scenes," congressman Engel added.