American-Israeli relations

Pay-to-play 'peace' board is a nightmare Israel cannot avoid - opinion

An invitation-only “Board of Peace” promises order in Gaza’s but for Israel, it exposes the cost of dependence 

|ByANDREW FOX
Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.
A fireball lights the sky following a missile strike on Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28.

Operation Roaring Lion: Could this be the war to end all wars? - from the editor

Between sirens and shelter runs, as Israel and the US strike Iran, this issue turns to war: personal fears, regional fault lines, and the strategic shifts that may reshape the Middle East

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met recently with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. It is likely they discussed the issue of US aid to Israel.

Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice - opinion

Washington is quietly moving toward ending military assistance to Israel, and the consequences could be severe.

|ByNACHMAN SHAI
Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.

One people, two fronts: October 7 proved Israel and the Diaspora are inseparable - opinion

War, antisemitism, and October 7 clarified an enduring truth: Israel and the Diaspora are inseparable actors in a shared Jewish destiny

|ByWILLIAM DAROFF

Israel should engage with Hamas directly, father of hostage Edan Alexander says

"I think we should engage back with them directly and see what can be done," the father said in an interview on Saturday.

APRIL 20, 2025ByREUTERS
A photograph of hostage Edan Alexander, outside a Jewish community center in Alexander’s home town of Tenafly, New Jersey, US. December 14, 2024.

Dore Gold, influential diplomat and Netanyahu confidant, dies at 71

“He was endowed with unique intellectual integrity, capability for action, and genuine love for the State of Israel," Netanyahu said.

MARCH 3, 2025ByHERB KEINON
Dore Gold

Can Trump rebuild trust with American Jews in his second presidency? – opinion

Trump’s second presidency brings new hopes and concerns for American Jews, with calls for stronger engagement and action.

JANUARY 28, 2025BySHIRA RUDERMAN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump reacts as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas to Miami last weekend. In American Jewish communities, attitudes toward Trump are ambivalent, says the writer.

What are our choices if Iran sprints to obtain a nuclear weapon?

"If Israel concludes that it cannot effectively strike the Iranian nuclear program alone and needs the United States, its options become much more limited."

DECEMBER 17, 2024ByERIC R. MANDEL
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist during a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, U.S., September 19, 2024.

Trump's win should prompt some soul-searching within the Democratic Party - editorial

That being said, while there are expectations that Trump will continue this strongly pro-Israel line, Trump model 2024 is not necessarily Trump model 2016.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump appears on a congratulatory billboard for the 2024 U.S Presidential Election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 6, 2024.

US presidential election 2024: Who has the better track record for Israel? - opinion

The 2024 election is critical for the future of US-Israel relations, as past actions shed potential light on future policies.

OCTOBER 13, 2024ByARI ZIVOTOFSKY
HEN-SENATOR Kamala Harris attends a Senate committee hearing in 2019. That year, she voted against the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, which included authorization for the appropriation of funds to Israel, the writer notes.

Key moments and highlights from the Israeli-American Council Summit 2024

Keep up with the latest news from the Israeli American Council National Summit 2024.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" with Dr. Miriam Adelson and Jewish leaders in Washington, US, September 19, 2024.

Austin praises Gallant as Netanyahu plans to fire defense minister - US official

"Firing an experienced defense minister like Gallant in the middle of a war in Gaza and possibly before a war in Lebanon would be a crazy move," a US official said.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByWALLA!
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Galant hold a joint statements at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 13, 2023.

Combat Antisemitism gala in Virginia Beach honors US-Israel military alliance

The event, which took place hours after the Houthi's attack on Israel, recognized the critical role the US Central Command has played in bolstering Israel’s security.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A commemorative mural symbolizing the enduring U.S.-Israel alliance unveiled yesterday, stands in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Biden spoke with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin after Hersh's death announced

Hersh had been one of eight remaining hostages who held dual Israeli-American citizenship.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is being held hostage in Gaza, reacts next to her husband Jon Polin as they take the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024.