Jerusalem Report

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

From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
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.
Jewish American volunteers plant trees in the Palestinian village of Husan in the West Bank.PremiumPremium

Not the usual itinerary: Why Diaspora Jews are seeking West Bank encounters on Israel trips

Some Diaspora Jews are rethinking the traditional Israel trip, seeking deeper engagement with Palestinians and the conflict

|ByRACHEL FINK
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

Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East

|ByGIL TROY
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

Young Israelis remain deeply grateful for American support, but many are increasingly questioning its influence over Israeli decision-making

|ByCHANI KAPLAN

Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion

From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed

JUNE 30, 2026ByNACHMAN SHAI
Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.
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The future of US-Israel ties depends on America's Middle East strategy - analysis

The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding

JUNE 30, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers in a joint Israeli-US military Juniper Cobra exercise at the Tze’elim Urban Warfare Training Center base in southern Israel in 2018.
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Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know - opinion

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, a widening generational divide is testing the foundations that underpin the US-Israel alliance

JUNE 30, 2026ByOFIR DAYAN
A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025.
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Is the golden age of Jews in America ending? - opinion

As America marks 250 years, Jews celebrate a remarkable partnership while confronting new questions about its future

JUNE 30, 2026ByDAVID HARRIS
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.
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The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

From MoUs to manufacturing, a new US-Israel defense model is taking shape

JUNE 30, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A rendering of the complex that will be built in Texas for Israeli defense tech companies.
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Coming full circle in the Holy Land: Heroes to Heroes closes after 550 veterans healed in Israel

How one woman’s journey healed American veterans and reshaped her own life

JUNE 30, 2026ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Judy Isaacson Elias with a group of veterans in Israel.
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Shared values, shared skies: Inside America's deepest Middle East partnership - analysis

From Truman’s recognition of Israel to unprecedented military cooperation against Iran, the partnership has become one of the closest in the modern world

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH PINES FELDMAN
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16. Israel became part of the US Central Command in 2021.
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Two republics, one covenant: Why the US-Israel alliance is bigger than politics - opinion

On America’s 250th anniversary, the US-Israel bond is more than an alliance – and more tested than ever

JUNE 30, 2026ByDAN DIKER
The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.
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At 250, America's bond with Israel is being tested like never before - from the editor

On America’s 250th birthday, this special edition explores the past, present, and future of the US-Israel alliance

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a die-hard Israel supporter. While recognizing there are some tensions, remains optimistic about US-Israel ties.

How 'little miracles' brought this New York family to Israel's hilltops

How one family turned their aliyah journey into a live performance

JUNE 30, 2026ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
Chaya and Yossi Stern traded Brooklyn's city streets for Israel's hilltops, a move that now forms the heart of their live musical performance.
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