American-Israeli relations

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee compares America-Israel alliance to marriage that cannot afford divorce

“When I hear people say, ‘Is it possible America and Israel will split apart and no longer enjoy this extraordinary partnership?’ I say, ‘No... we are not that stupid," Huckabee said.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee address a special Israeli-American Council (IAC) America 250 celebration in Israel, hosted by businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison.
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and die-hard supporter of Israel, believes firmly that the US needs Israel as much as Israel needs the US.PremiumPremium

Mike Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'

US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’ PremiumPremium

The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion

Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.PremiumPremium

The American dilemma: Young Israelis embrace the alliance, but resist US influence


Israel is the second-most pro-America country in the world, poll finds

Israelis have a more positive view of the US than Americans by some measures.

AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002.

Robert Kraft donates NIS 18m. for Kfar Galim football complex

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has donated millions of shekels to build a new sports complex in Kfar Galim.

 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS owner Robert Kraft is a proud and active Jewish sports personality who used his platform to combat antisemitism in America and throughout the world, with the latest initiative of his foundation involving the blue square emoji.

42% of Americans are skeptical of Netanyahu's leadership - Pew report

In terms of political parties, Republicans were more likely than Democrats to express confidence in Netanyahu.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023.

It is time to ease tensions with US and chart a new course - editorial

We can still make changes to how we appoint judges and on other matters, but our democratic friends have wise counsel to offer.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023.

Netanyahu minimizes US-Israel crisis, says ties 'unshakable'

Netanyahu defended his judicial overhaul program, as he emphasized that Israel “was, is and will always remain a proud strong and vibrant democracy."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves Downing Street after meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Britain March 24, 2023.

US-Israel ties have gone from strength to strength since 2001

Sharon's ‘Israel will not be Czechoslovakia’ comments for a time endangered US-Israel relations.

 THEN-US president George W. Bush welcomes then-prime minister Ariel Sharon to the presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas, in 2005.