U.S.-Israel Relations

August 20, 2024

Carville: Republican support of Israel is because of white racism

James Carville. Credit: JD Lasica/Socialmedia.biz via Wikimedia Commons. Long-time Democratic political strategist James Carville thinks he has figured out why Republicans are so supportive of Israel — simple white racism. Carville, the “Ragin’ Cajun” who became prominent as chief strategist […]
August 13, 2024

Biden administration approves $20.3 billion in future arms sales to Israel

An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing to be refueled over the skies of North Carolina, May 7, 2024. F-15s are reportedly one of the weapons systems the […]
August 9, 2024

Congressional races also are extremely important for U.S.-Israel relationship

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Credit: Sima Ghaffarzadeh/Pixabay. by Yoram Ettinger (Ettinger Report) — While most of the attention paid to the Nov. 2024 election is centered around the presidential race, the outcome of the Congressional elections — 435 […]
August 4, 2024

As Iran threat looms, Biden-Netanyahu call grows heated over Gaza deal

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and FEMA director Deanna Criswell to discuss the FEMA Declaration following the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House. (JNS) — President Joe […]
August 2, 2024

Israelis increasingly unfazed by the breach in relations with the Biden administration

U.S. President Joe Biden wears a Team USA jacket before boarding Marine One en route to Camp David on July 26, 2024. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House. by Caroline Glick (JNS) — Israelis hunkered down the night of Aug. 1 and […]
July 30, 2024

A reminder of good and evil: Reflections on Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress on July 24. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom, GPO by Ari Sacher On July 24, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed a joint session of both houses of Congress. This was the fourth time he […]
July 29, 2024

Policies of Kamala’s anti-Israel advisors helped bring on Oct. 7

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images. by Daniel Greenfield (JNS) — “The idea that terrorists […]
July 25, 2024

Shouldn’t Israel stop subsidizing the U.S. military?

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is positioned on the flight line at an undisclosed location on April 13, 2024. Source: U.S. Air Force. by Lawrence Solomon (JNS) — Much is made of the $3.8 billion annual subsidy Israel’s […]
July 24, 2024

Ben-Gvir: Biden tried to keep Israel from destroying Hamas

Israeli supporters of Donald Trump wave U.S. and (not seen) Israeli flags in Jerusalem to support his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election, Oct. 27, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90. (JNS) — President Joe Biden tried to prevent the defeat […]
July 23, 2024

In Washington, Netanyahu should call on America’s Christians to restore Gaza

A man walks past destroyed buildings and sewage water erupting from collapsed underground pipes in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip, July 8, 2024. Photo by Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images. by Jonathan Feldstein This week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu […]
July 23, 2024

Observers: Netanyahu must thread the needle in address to Congress

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. by Mike Wagenheim (JNS) — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses […]