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Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.
 Former President Barack Obama takes the stage during a "Get Out the Vote" rally for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, US Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) at Essex County College Gymnasium on November 01, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

Obama walks back 'aliens exist' statements after podcast frenzy

Former US president Barack Obama speaks while campaigning for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger during a campaign rally in the Chartway Arena on November 01, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Modern politics a 'clown show': Obama says Democrats have harder job than Republicans

 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, attends a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion


Israel must stay strong internally - opinion

Although the government coalition has a relatively solid majority in the Knesset, a further review shows that in diplomacy and security, it has greater support from the public.

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU and Yair Lapid encounter each other in the Knesset plenum. For both sides, short-term victory could mean long-term damage to our society, says the writer.

A ‘dead’ Iran deal removes huge Netanyahu-Biden point of friction - analysis

Netanyahu’s relationship with Obama is still fresh in people’s minds, and Netanyahu's re-election has led many to worry that Jerusalem and Washington are on a collision course.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden chats with Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz during the president’s visit to Israel, in July.

Inevitable strain in US-Israel ties does not mean rupture - analysis

Get ready for a reprise of a refrain heard constantly during Benjamin Netanyahu’s previous years in office: he is turning support for Israel into a partisan issue.

 The flags of Israel and the US are seen at a table during a meeting between officials from the two countries.

Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago

The incident led to a temporary halt in construction, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing the construction consortium that is building the center.

 Former US president Barack Obama attends a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama presidential center in Jackson Park, in Chicago, Illinois, US September 28, 2021.

Are conservatives held to a different standard regarding antisemitism? -opinion

Combating antisemitism requires dropping a politically partisan guard. For some, hollow anger involving West is paired with bolstering people, policies and movements that attack Israel.

 US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ilhan Omar.

‘Dangerous poison’: Obama criticizes celebrities for sharing antisemitic posts online

Despite audience members shouting out "we miss you" and "we love you" when Mr. Obama took the stage, he managed to get his central point across.

 THEN-US PRESIDENT Barack Obama delivers a statement with then-secretary of state John Kerry at his side at the State Department, in 2016. The Biden administration position parrots similar statements by Obama administration officials.

Netanyahu: Obama had ‘not just bad policy, but malice’ towards Israel

The first time Netanyahu met Obama was in 2007 when the former was opposition leader and the latter was a freshman senator.

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in November 2015.

Israel must prepare for a nuclear Iran - opinion

Israel will now have to make preparations for “Plan C” – defending itself against the threat posed by a nuclear Iran.

 US AMBASSADOR to Israel Thomas Nides greets Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Ben-Gurion Airport, upon the secretary’s arrival for a visit in March. US officials, including the ambassador, have openly stated they would not restrict Israel from acting against Iran if it felt compelled to do so.

Colorado congressional candidate accused of making antisemitic comments

Three days away from the primary election, controversy among Jewish voters places Epps’ legitimacy on the line

 Aurora, Colorado, USA

Joe Biden will cut a bad nuclear deal with Iran - opinion

For the greater glory of the ghost of Obama, Washington will make every possible concession to Iran.

 THEN-US PRESIDENT Barack Obama speaks about the nuclear deal reached with Iran with then-vice president Joe Biden at his side at the White House, July 2015.