Us israel relations

Despite Israeli election polls, PM's aide assured Trump that Netanyahu is winning - report

At the time of the meeting, the coalition bloc had 49 predicted Knesset seats, according to a Maariv poll - 12 short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.
Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Former ambassador Herzog warns Israel’s influence in Washington has diminished sharply under Trump


Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump? - analysis

There is concern that just as Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, he will also do so from Syria and Israel.

US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Ambassador to US Michael Herzog doesn't see Trump giving green light to West Bank annexation - KAN

The ambassador, and older brother to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, said that any annexation could jeopardize Israel's normalization efforts with Saudi Arabia.

Ambassador to U.S. Michael Herzog welcomes Secretary of State Antony Blinken upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday Oct. 12, 2023.

Trump 'not confident' Gaza ceasefire will hold, says Saudi Arabia will make peace

US President plans to lift pause on 2,000-pound bomb supply to Israel • Thinks Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump signs documents in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

77% of Jewish Israelis trust Trump on US-Israel relations, but only 20% trust him on Iran - survey

Only 20% of Israelis said they have strong trust in Trump’s approach to Iran, 44% reported moderate trust, and 27% said they do not trust him at all.

 Israelis walking past a poster thanking US President-elect Donald Trump, in Jerusalem, January 19, 2025

Who are the winners and losers in ending the Gaza war? - opinion

Hamas feels they're winning. One definition of victory for them can be summed up in a single word: breathing.

 Israeli military vehicles drive through the Philadelphi Corridor area in southern Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, September 13, 2024.

Biden-Harris administration really tested US-Israel alliance during their tenure - opinion

At home, the Biden administration’s policies have coincided with a surge in antisemitism across the United States. In 2023, the Anti-Defamation League recorded over 3,900 antisemitic incidents.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks about the deal between Israel and Hamas, at the White House on January 15, 2025.

Jimmy Carter made historic contributions to peace in the Middle East - opinion

However, it was partially his own fault when that tenacity went too far for many in the pro-Israel community.

 THEN-PRIME minister Menachem Begin (right) and then-Egyptian president Anwar Sadat greet each other for their first meeting at the Camp David summit as then-US president Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter look on, in 1978.

US proposes $8b. arms deal with Israel, including fighter jet munitions

The deal would need approval from House and Senate committees and includes artillery shells and air-to-air missiles for fighter jets to defend against threats such as drones.

 US President Joe Biden (Illustrative)

Jimmy Carter's legacy on Israel and the Palestinians is a complex one - editorial

After Carter stepped down as president in 1981, he became one of Israel’s most outspoken critics and one of the Palestinians' most vocal supporters.

 Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter is seen at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver

Hamas open to limited hostage release ahead of Trump's inauguration - report

The estimated date for the release of the limited amount of hostages in Gaza would be around Trump's inauguration on January 20, the report said.

 US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP takes the stage to address supporters at his election night rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, early Wednesday morning.