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US funding for Iron Dome air defense system no longer enjoying bipartisan support

Funding was relatively uncontroversial in the past, but some of the progressives now opposing Iron Dome funding are arguing that Israel does not need the assistance.

Anti-missile batterie fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 22, 2026.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

Iran’s president urges Americans to reject ‘propaganda’ on Iran, calls US Israel's proxy

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

When Iran becomes the battlefield, its proxies go their own way - opinion

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

Israel’s 81% war consensus is an illusion - opinion


Shekel surge: Currency hits three-year peak as dollar weakens, stocks climb

The strengthening of the shekel was due to several factors including talks between Israel, the US and Qatar

Israeli shekel

Qatari PM: Qatar’s ties with Hamas began at US request, always served peace efforts

Prime Minister Al Thani claimed that Qatar's relationship with Hamas has been entirely focused on facilitating peace.

Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani sat down with Tucker Carlson at The Doha Forum

Ex-IDF intel. chief: Giving Saudis F-35s signals long-term 'grave danger' to US-Israel ties

Former IDF intelligence chief Tamir Hayman sees Trump’s F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as a major threat to the long-term stability of US-Israel ties.

Tamir Hayman at the Annual International Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies, in Tel Aviv, on January 28, 2020.

'Post' visits US Kiryat Gat base near Gaza border, key for humanitarian missions to Gaza

The base brings together 40 countries and their stakeholders, including representatives from partner nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and the private sector.

The US Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) at Kiryat Gat.

Israel's envoy to UN Danny Danon: Israel's alliance with US protects both nations - opinion

The US's relationship with Israel has come under attack from both the American Right and Left. But the alliance benefits both countries, maintaining that it is just a good strategy.

The writer addresses the UN Security Council in September. Standing with Israel is not selfless charity; it is strategy, he argues.

Why Sudan's General al-Burhan of Sudan is a growing threat to Israel - opinion

By aligning with Iran, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood, and defying every American and Arab appeal for peace Sudan’s ruler has turned his country into a new front against Israel.

 A displaced woman rests in Tawila, in the country's war-torn western Darfur region, on October 28, 2025, after fleeing El-Fasher following the city's fall to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Israel does not control President Trump, JD Vance affirms at TPUSA event

Vice President JD Vance defends US-Israel relations, dismissing suggestions that Israel controls US foreign policy at a Turning Point USA event in Mississipi.

US Vice President JD Vance looks on during a Turning Point USA event at the Pavilion at Ole Miss at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, US October 29, 2025.

Netanyahu stresses Trump does not 'control him,' dictate Israel's security policy

Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected claims that the US dictates Israeli security policy, saying Israel is a sovereign state that will decide which forces it works with.

Prime Minister Benjamin convenes a government cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, October 26, 2025.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Israelis should welcome US engagement, but be wary of possible challenges - editorial

In Israel, JD Vance pressed for faith in Washington’s Gaza plan, arguing that Israel must trust US leadership if peace is to endure.

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin greets US Vice President JD Vance after the vice president lands in Israel. October 21, 2025.