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Israel is America's 'only true Western ally,' Florida's GOP House hopeful David Burck tells 'Post'

US AFFAIRS: Florida Republican David Burck discusses Israel, Iran, campus antisemitism, and why he believes Washington must deepen its alliance with Jerusalem.

DAVID BURCK is running for election to the US House to represent Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 18. Here, American flags are on display on the National Mall’s lawn with the US Capitol seen in the background.
 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Israel must avoid becoming Sparta, even as demands to stop depending on America grow - opinion

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Kfartibnit, Lebanon, June 19, 2026.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israeli source tells 'Post'


Letters to the Editor August 7, 2023: Power base disappearing

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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US House Speaker names House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group members

Kevin McCarthy and Amir Ohana had signed a pledge to establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group during McCarthy's trip to Israel earlier this year.

 U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during a visit at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, April 30, 2023

Netanyahu: Biden invited me to the White House in the fall

Netanyahu spoke amid a period of tension with Washington over the Knesset passage earlier this week of legislation that narrows the review powers of the court. 

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Gallant speaks to Austin, Halevi with CENTCOM chief amid IDF crisis

The US military is checking in with the IDF to see how much joint operations may be impacted by the IDF reservists’ quitting movement.

 IDF RESERVISTS and activists protest judicial reform, outside the Prime Ministers Office in Jerusalem, March 2.

Senate introduces bill to bolster regional integration through Abraham Accords

The bill aims to bring deeper cooperation between Abraham Accords signees and Negev Forum members through increased funds.

 U.S. Senator James Risch (R-ID) speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on "Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine", on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 31, 2023.

Herzog heads to Washington during delicate time for US-Israel relations

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Herzog is to meet US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken and address a joint session of Congress.

 PROTESTERS MARCH past the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv on Tuesday during the ‘Day of Disruption’ against the judicial overhaul.

Israel has an America problem, and it needs to be fixed - opinion

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has been able to do what no antisemite has been able to do over 75 years – drive a wedge between Israel and the US.

 Demonstrators show their support for US President Joe Biden, for not inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, in front of the US Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 30, 2023.

US ambassador slammed for ‘misguided’ equivalence between terrorists and victims

Israeli Ambassador to the US Mike Herzog tweeted that “any attempt of a so called ‘balanced’ condemnation is misguided and disrespectful to the memory of the victims.”

 US AMBASSADOR to Israel Tom Nides speaks at the annual National Leadership Mission to Israel of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem, last week.

After passing the budget, ensuing stability will pay off - opinion

With a two-year budget in place, the government can now focus on its main goals: Preventing a nuclear Iran, expanding peace in the Middle East and driving economic growth.

 WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT Minister May Golan takes a selfie with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset, last week. Elections are not likely anytime soon, says the writer.

Dennis Prager: If US abandons Israel, ‘that is end of America’

Prager said now is the time for Orthodox Jews and Christian believers to work together to reclaim the value system they say they care so much about. 

 Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager speaking to the Post's Maayan Jaffe-Hoffmann.