U.S.-Israel Relations

April 18, 2024

Report: Israel scrapped major Iran response after U.S. pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Tel Nof Air Base, April 11, 2024. Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO. (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backtracked on a pre-approved military response to Iran’s massive drone and missile attack due to […]
April 9, 2024

Alabama resolution strongly backs Israel, condemns Hamas and its supporters

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signs a resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas. Behind her are (left to right) Rep. Phil Ensler, who is also director of the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama, Rep. Laura Hall, Israel Consulate Director of Government […]
April 7, 2024

Not “Israel”: U.S. considering relabeling Israeli products made in the territories

Members of the Nachala Settlement Movement near Kiryat Arba in Judea, July 20, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. (JNS) — The Biden administration is preparing to label goods produced in Judea and Samaria, the Financial Times reported on April 5, […]
April 4, 2024

Missouri Legislature working on ‘unequivocal’ support for Israel bill

State Capitol of Missouri. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. by Menachem Wecker (JNS) — Mary Elizabeth Coleman knew she was visiting her Christian faith’s birthplace when she visited Israel last August. But beyond walking in the steps of Jesus, she also saw […]
March 31, 2024

Trump interview: Running mate will be pro-Israel, need to “finish up” Gaza war

Former President Donald Trump during the interview in Palm Beach, Fla., March 2024. Photo by Ami Shooman. by Omer Lachmanovitch and Ariel Kahana (Israel HaYom) — During our interview with Donald Trump, he kept saying he was the most pro-Israel […]
March 29, 2024

Will the Arabists in the State Department finally succeed in killing the U.S.-Israel relationship?

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters at Ben-Gurion Airport before departing Tel Aviv, March, 22, 2024. Credit: Chuck Kennedy/U.S. State Department. by Mitchell Bard (JNS) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his merry band of Arabists must […]
March 26, 2024

Biden’s UN betrayal endangers Israel, hands Hamas a major victory

The U.N. Security Council adopts Resolution 2728 (2024) 14-0, demanding an immediate ceasefire to Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan and immediate release of all hostages taken from Israel and being held in Gaza, with Washington […]
March 25, 2024

After U.S. lets UN ceasefire resolution pass, Israel cancels high-level delegation visit

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to reporters in Tel Aviv, Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90. (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 25 canceled a high-level delegation to Washington after […]
March 23, 2024

Israel prefers U.S. support, but is prepared to go into Rafah regardless

Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Jan. 9, 2024. Credit: Chuck Kennedy/U.S. State Department. (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Jewish state […]
March 22, 2024

House Speaker Johnson would love to invite Netanyahu to address Congress

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes, at the Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023. Credit: Lev Radin/Shutterstock. (JNS) — Amid […]
March 22, 2024

Biden, Schumer pivot away from Israel is already backfiring

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, June 18, 2023. Photo by Amit Shabi/POOL. by Jonathan Tobin (JNS) — The trouble with living in a bifurcated political culture isn’t just that everyone seems to be […]