Us israel relations

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

Contests featuring Abdul El-Sayed and Cori Bush will test whether criticism of Israel has become a broader force among Democratic voters.

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.
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

US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) walk inside after Netanyahu arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida; December, 2025.

Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line

The New York City skyline and the Empire State Building, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City


Rescued hostage Noa Argamani to join PM Benjamin Netanyahu's flight to US

The culmination of Netanyahu's visit to Washington next week is expected to be his speech to Congress on July 24.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu greets former hostage Noa Argamani and her father.

GOP Jewish group backs Trump VP pick J. D. Vance - Jan. 6 defender, Christian Israel supporter

In 2022 while on a trip to Israel led by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Vance told The Post he'll be "as strong an advocate for the US-Israel relationship as anyone."

 Republican US Senate candidate J.D. Vance arrives to speak to supporters at an election party after winning the primary in Cincinnati, Ohio, US May 3, 2022.

Biden has committed to bringing hostages home, but some Americans say he could be doing more

Of the 116 hostages thought to remain in Hamas captivity, eight are US citizens. Three are believed to be deceased.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks about Hamas’s attacks against Israel on October 7, at the White House, on October 10.

Unraveling the Gordian Knots: Gaza Conflict, Israeli Instability, and US Relations - opinion

Caught in a tangle: Gaza, Hezbollah, and Israel's internal strife — unravelling the complex knots of today's Middle East dynamics.

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 23, 2024

While Israel should respect the US, it must do what's best for itself - opinion

While the Jewish state must always listen respectfully to its American friends, Israel must do what is best for Israel.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks about Hamas’s attacks against Israel on October 7, at the White House, on October 10.

Blinken rejects Netanyahu's claim of the US withholding more than one shipment of weapons

Blinken said that Washington was still reviewing one shipment of large bombs for Israel over concerns that they could be used in densely populated areas.

 (L-R): US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law, but couldn't verify instances

The administration also acknowledged that after requests from the US and other governments, Israel acted on many steps to improve the volume of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

People enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.

Let's not turn a deaf ear to US - analysis

US support is vital; it would be best if Israel does not ignore its concerns, says writer.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Mike Herzog, as he arrives at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, April 30, 2024.

Tale of two Joe Bidens: The mixed signals on his stance in Israel and Gaza - analysis

The president’s empathy was not reserved only for the Jews but also for the Jewish state, which he said saw the “ancient hatred of Jews” reenacted with horrific savagery on October 7.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden looks on during a presidential campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this week. ‘Mr. president, I believe you carry within you a deep emotional and spiritual commitment to the Jewish people and the State of Israel,’ says the writer.

Members of Congress threaten ICC if arrest warrants issued against Israeli officials - report

One Republican member of the House told Axios that legislation is being prepared in Congress to tackle such warrants.

 FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2021.