U.S.-Israel Relations

July 23, 2024

Blinken expected to join Biden, Netanyahu meeting on Thursday

U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, is briefed on the terrorist assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White House. Credit: Cameron Smith/White House. by Joshua Marks (JNS) — […]
July 22, 2024

Kamala presidency could tighten the screws on Israel

Kamala Harris. Credit: Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock. by David Isaac (JNS) — Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, will likely continue Biden’s foreign policy on most issues, but might diverge when it comes to Israel, NBC […]
July 21, 2024

The audiences and implications of Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Operation Protective Edge at the National Hall For Israel’s Fallen at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, July 16, 2024. Photo by Shalev Shalom/POOL. by Alex Traiman (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister […]
July 21, 2024

Confirmed: Two Israeli soldiers were killed securing “failed” U.S. Gaza aid pier

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and IDF soldiers emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. Credit: Courtesy. by Charles Bybelezer and Amelie […]
July 15, 2024

As Republican convention opens, Israel only foreign ally mentioned in platform

U.S. President Donald Trump prays at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 22, 2017. Photo by Mendy Hechtman/Flash90. by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) — The Republican Party convention kicks off this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The […]
July 14, 2024

“God Bless Trump”: Israeli leaders react to assassination attempt

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, May 22, 2017. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL. by Charles Bybelezer (JNS) — Israelis from across the political spectrum on July […]
June 23, 2024

Netanyahu cites “dramatic drop,” slowdown in U.S. arms shipments

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits IDF soldiers at the Gaza front, Oct. 19, 2023. Photo by Avi Ohayon/GPO. (JNS) — There has been a steep drop in American weapons shipments to the Israel Defense Forces, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said […]
June 10, 2024

Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the crowd during his address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, March 3, 2015. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO. (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session […]
June 5, 2024

Israel supporters gather on Capitol Hill to celebrate Jerusalem Day

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) speaks at an Israel Allies Foundation event marking Jerusalem Day at the U.S. Capitol on June 4, 2024. Photo by Andrew Bernard. by Andrew Bernard (JNS) — More than 50 U.S. lawmakers, Israeli officials, Oct. 7 […]
June 3, 2024

Netanyahu: U.S. portrayal of “Israeli” ceasefire proposal to Hamas is inaccurate

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adresses the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, June 3, 2024. Credit: Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO. by Akiva Van Koningsveld (JNS) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s portrayal of Israel’s proposal to Hamas was inaccurate, Prime Minister Benjamin […]
May 24, 2024

At Washington Israel Independence Day, Rep. Johnson says Netanyahu will address Congress

The Israeli embassy held a May 23, 2024 celebration of Israel’s 76th Independence Day at the National Building Museum in Washington. Photo by Andrew Bernard. by Andrew Bernard (JNS) — U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana broke […]