Israel us relations

The end of the ‘Goldene Medina’ - opinion

Antisemitism is the fundamental trigger of hostility to Israel and not vice versa, nor is the latter primarily a consequence of the political character of whichever Israeli government...

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, August 20, 2026.

Huckabee says Turkish military was 'further south than supposed' before Israel's attack on Syria

Hamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.

Hamas must be banned from Palestinian Authority elections - comment

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026

Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape - report


White House still thinks genocide allegations 'unfounded' after ICJ ruling

"The right number of civilian casualties is zero," Kirby said. "But there's no indication that we've seen that validates a claim of genocidal intent or action by the Israeli Defense Forces."

 Israel's deputy Attorney-General for International Law Gilad Noam and British jurist Malcolm Shaw stand on the day the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures January 26, 2024

US urges Israel to tone down Gaza war, Netanyahu vows victory

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the army is “not going to withdraw from Khan Yunis or anywhere else” in Gaza, adding that “military action takes time.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden

Biden-Netanyahu relationship 'cannot be judged,' US' Kirby says

Kirby said the strength of Biden and Netanyahu's relationship can't be judged by the number of times they speak on the phone and he wouldn't read into the dates on the calendar.

John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, February 17, 2023.

Mothers of soldiers protest US interference in IDF efforts as Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv

The Mothers of Combat Soldiers Foundation demonstrated against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism of Israel and the IDF.

Demonstrators from the Mothers of Combat Soldiers Foundation displayed a banner showing the children of prominent US politicians as IDF soldiers in Gaza.

Netanyahu’s approval in US lowest to date amid Israel-Hamas war - poll

Gallup's tracking of Americans' views on Netanyahu since 1997 indicates a recent negative shift, with a 47% unfavorable rating against a 33% favorable rating.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.

Biden: US gave military aid to IDF for Gaza war, but opinions can change

Biden, speaking at a White House reception for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, recalled his decades-long relationship with Netanyahu.

 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House on December 11, 2023 in Washington, DC, US.

Israel is on a collision course with the US - opinion

The government needs to stop playing politics and instead outline a vision for the day after in Gaza.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv, in October: Israeli officials know the diplomatic clock regarding the Gaza operation is running out, says the writer.

Political and military maneuvers shape Israel’s strategy against Hamas

The Israeli government balances intense military operations in Gaza with internal political challenges and strong support from the United States.

 Israeli flags at the beach in the northern Gaza Strip, during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, November 16, 2023.

Police arrest anti-Israel war protesters on San Francisco bridge

Organizers said 200 people attended the demonstration, which also called for an end to US military aid to Israel.

 A member of the security forces detains a person during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US November 16, 2023.

Letters to the Editor, November 13, 2023: Spielberg's Indifference

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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