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 

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

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

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


American Jews who would vote for Trump should have their heads examined - comment

He not only presents a clear and present danger to American Jews and Israel but to the world at large.

 Am arm dummy displays a design depicting Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Mexico Tattoo Convention in Mexico City, Mexico August 17, 2024

Despite increased anti-Semitic incidents, Lakewood's Jews remain optimistic

Lakewood Mayor Raymond Coles told 'Maariv,' "The work of the ultra-Orthodox society in the city is amazing. It's my duty to ensure their safety."


Rep. Mike Lawler at JPOST Conference: US shouldn't force Israel to accept deal for political gain

"The United States and Israel share a very special relationship, and we want to continue to strengthen that relationship," Lawler said. 

 Congressman Mike Lawler speaks at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, June 3, 2024.

New social media initiative from IDF reservists in the Israel-Hamas war

The new program, co-created by Israel-Is and Merit Spread, seeks to prepare IDF reservists to engage in digital activism for Israel through social media, helping their mental health.

Participants in Israel-Is program

Jewish House Dems decry Republican bill that forces delivery of suspended Israel aid

The legislation “imperils our diplomats” who are working to secure a hostage deal because it threatens to block military and national security funds, rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said.

Members of the 118th Congress raise their right hands as they are sworn into office to serve in the US House of Representatives on the fourth day of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2023.

The two-state obsession: It’s about constraining Israel - opinion

A two-state solution would weaken Israel and open it up to isolation and condemnation. Israel cannot allow itself to be neutered.

Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah,March 2024

Israel must not write off the Democratic party, but rather show it the truth - editorial

As America changes, so does its attitudes about Israel, especially a not insignificant part of the US population that views the world through a "social justice" prism.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester, holding a ‘Stop genocide’ banner, interrupts US President Joe Biden during a presidential campaign event in Virginia last week

Do US airdrops in Rafah affect Israel's potential Gaza operation? - analysis

US involvement in Gaza is increasing, and this can have significant ramifications. It could put more pressure on Israel and lead to more scrutiny over future operations.

 SOLDIERS FROM the coed Bardelas infantry battalion train near the Israeli-Egyptian border.

Pentagon: Austin cites Hamas casualty numbers, but doesn't stand by them

More specifically, at the congressional hearing, Austin was asked how many Palestinian women and children had been killed by Israel, and Austin replied: "It is over 25,000."

 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hold a joint statements at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 13, 2023

Blinken's fifth visit since Oct. 7 highlights Israel's importance to the US - editorial

For three months, America has admirably stood by Israel, even at the risk of a domestic political price for Biden.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a press conference, during his visit to Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2023