Us israel relations

Mike Huckabee: Faith and freedom, America and Israel's common thread - opinion

As America marks its 250th year, the shared values binding US and Israel are as vital as ever.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a die-hard Israel supporter. While recognizing there are some tensions, remains optimistic about US-Israel ties.
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Stratos Ventures debuts as US-Israeli defense‑tech fund with $50m. raised

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

The US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat - analysis


No, Benjamin Netanyahu is not the mirror image of Hamas - comment

There’s a consensus  - in the government, in the Knesset, and in the country – that the IDF will have to take on Hamas in Rafah. That doesn’t seem likely to change, regardless of who is PM.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on February 7, 2024.

Labor MK Kariv to Senator Schumer: 'We thank you for your leadership, courage'

Kariv also said that Schumer's words "introduced us to a different type of Jewish and Zionist leadership."

 MK Gilad Kariv speaks during a discussion in the Knesset, on July 23, 2023

The possible Rafah invasion and the status of US-Israel relations - opinion

While Biden’s disdain for Netanyahu’s coalition government is nothing new, Israel’s new willingness to transparently push back on the US administration is a welcome, if uncomfortable development.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a cabinet meeting. Considering the messaging coming out of the State Department, the unanimous cabinet vote against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state was an open act of defiance against the US administration, says the writer.

Prime Minister Netanyahu 'has gone up' in American allies' estimation - opinion

Attempts to find “technocratic” leaders in Gaza, unaffiliated with Hamas or other terrorist entities, are doomed to fail.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv in October.

House Democrats critical of Netanyahu but still stand against Hamas, call for defense aid bill vote

"It's important for us to step in and make sure that Israel has the ability to [defeat Hamas], in the best interest of Israel, the Palestinian people, the region, and the free world."

 US House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a news conference following a House Democratic Caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, November 2, 2021

Knesset speaker projects unity during trip to US despite division, criticism

The Knesset Speaker's trip to the United States comes amongst division over the Israel-Gaza conflict, which remains at the forefront.

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is seen at a discussion and a vote on the reasonableness standard bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on July 23, 2023.

Netanyahu cannot risk losing America's affection - opinion

The US is the only great power we can count on – in every aspect of our national security. 

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in October, when the president visited Israel following the massacres carried out by Hamas.

NY state voters split on aid to Israel, in shift from November - poll

Positions on aid did not diverge sharply along party lines, though Republicans were slightly more supportive.

 A PROTESTER is removed during a US Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Biden's supplemental funding request for Israel and Ukraine, in October. The Gaza war has implications for inter-power relations in various contexts such as the war in Ukraine, the writer notes.

Israel's alliance with the US needs protection - opinion

The Israel-US relationship is too important for national security to be used for political advantage.

 'ON THE Left,' there are people who want to see Biden crack down harder on Israel. That's why people on the Right are calling for Israel to stop relying on the US. Both sides are playing a dangerous game,' says the writer.

Are there signs Biden is souring on Israel? - analysis

If one were to judge by Wednesday’s headlines of a speech Biden gave a day earlier at a campaign event hosted by a former president of AIPAC, one might very well think so.

 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.