Joe Biden

US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt over Iran war role

Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that the military aid was necessary for "counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs."

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Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.
A member of the Iraqi security forces, flashes the victory sign during a military parade marking the withdrawal of the US-led coalition from Iraq, in Baghdad on September 30, 2026.

Joy mixed with fear as US forces leave Iraq amid potential security vacuum

Some Iraqi security officials say the US pullout also risks giving new life to ISIS fighters, who, despite the defeat of their self-proclaimed caliphate nearly a decade ago, retain a cell network.

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U.S. Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) speaks during an event with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and members of the Taiwanese community, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., in this handout picture released on April 6, 2023.

Brad Sherman, CNN polls, and why Israel has to look after itself - opinion

Sherman is worried about Israel’s image, about what the CNN polling numbers mean for the US military aid and the weapons access Israel gains, and the diplomatic support Israel relies on.

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Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, makes a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup and meeting to vote on whether to hold Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a request to testify to the House, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2024.

Hunter Biden says Gaza situation 'resembles genocide,' accuses Netanyahu of endangering Jews

"I am an avowed opponent of Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud government, and what they have done in Gaza, what they continue to do in the West Bank, and what they are now doing in Lebanon." Biden said.

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Gaza war policy cost Kamala Harris victory in 2024 US elections, DNC research shows - report

According to Axios, DNC officials met with activists from the IMEU Policy Project, who told the Democrats that former US president Joe Biden's administration's support for Israel "drained support."

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 2024

ICE arrests data shows limited focus on violent offenders, DHS report indicates

The statistics found in the document offer the most detailed insight to date into ICE’s operations and appear to contradict the Trump administration’s narrative.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByASHER SMITH
Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

Obama's nuclear treaty with Iran was 'one of the dumbest deals' ever seen, Trump tells Fox News

US President Donald Trump accused former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden of “creating a monster” in reference to their administrations' handling of the Iranian nuclear issue.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on board Air Force One en route to Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 6, 2026. 

The Netanyahu-Biden arms dispute, explained - analysis

Was it wise, or necessary, for Netanyahu to raise this issue now? To what end? For what purpose?

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByHERB KEINON
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with then-US president Joe Biden in the Oval Office last July. Throughout much of 2024, Netanyahu bravely resisted US pressure, eventually fighting hard enough to crush Hamas, smash Hezbollah, humiliate Iran, and watch Syria’s regime collapse, says the writer

Minnesota federal judge declines order to halt to Trump's immigration enforcement in Minneapolis

US District Judge Kate Menendez in Minneapolis handed down the ruling.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Demonstrators carry placards on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 23, 2026

'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7

Three months after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's entry into the Gaza Strip, the internal message laid out in gruesome detail scenes observed by United Nations staff.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByREUTERS
Buildings lie in ruins amid the rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

Israeli gratitude towards US should not come before Israeli honesty - editorial

If Israelis treat Washington like a domestic election arena, they will wake up one day and discover that support for Israel has become another tribal marker.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

Ex-US ambassador Nides rejects Netanyahu’s claim Biden embargo killed IDF soldiers - interview

“The idea that somehow Joe Biden didn’t do everything he could to protect the state of Israel is not only insulting - it’s just plain wrong,” Nides said.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Ambassador Tom Nides in his office at the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

'False and ungrateful': Biden envoy Hochstein slams Netanyahu’s claim US embargo killed IDF troops

Netanyahu’s remarks were “not only decidedly false but also ungrateful to a US President and American people who saved Israel repeatedly at their most vulnerable moments,” Hochstein said.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, SAM HALPERN
Amos Hochstein, Managing Partner, TWG Global speaks onstage during the Semafor World Economy Summit Fall Edition at Gallup HQ on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’

The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByELI LEON
This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.