American politics
Why the US midterms are the election that matters to Israel most - opinion
In Florida and Texas, Los Angeles, New York, and Michigan, American voters will decide not merely the future of their own nation but the future of Washington’s once-unbreakable bond with Jerusalem
US Democrats allegedly recruited 'spoiler' candidates to undermine Republican senator in Alaska
Netanyahu is destroying Israel’s bipartisan support in the US - opinion
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv veers off course to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu meets with UAE president
A request for Israel amid elections: Help us help you - opinion
Israel’s political culture has always been robust, direct, and intensely democratic. Its representative democracy remains an extraordinary example – not only in the Middle East but far beyond it.
Trump toys with the idea of renaming New Mexico to 'New America'
US President Donald Trump released a post on social media supporting the idea of changing the state of New Mexico's name to 'New America.'
SNAFU on the Potomac: Trump, Iran, and the dysfunction in Washington - opinion
The incumbents will swear they’ve been working diligently for you, but it is all the others who’ve made the mess. Most citizens will agree on the need for change but then send in the same old clowns.
Chuck Schumer’s guardian act was never about Israel. It was about power - opinion
Both halves of that promise are now broken. Schumer was not guarding Israel, and he was not guarding American Jews. He was guarding his caucus and his own gavel.
What El-Sayed’s victory means for US politics - opinion
The DSA and the Democratic Party’s Left wing have skillfully built their message around real and troubling issues, yet they're simplified by identifying a single overarching scapegoat: Israel.
American politicians, please stop using my backyard as your political stage - opinion
Recent visits and speeches by American politicians such as Congressman Ro Khanna and former mayor Rahm Emanuel have left me frustrated and concerned.
US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work
“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders," McConnell said in a statement.
Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion
Zohran Mamdani’s election as the mayor of New York City is the final nail in the coffin containing the deceased body of Jewish power in American politics.
JD Vance's antisemitism is showing - opinion
US Vice President JD Vance failed to sell the MoU, failed to close the deal or to manage the fallout, and here we go again. He blames the Jews, and it’s hardly the first time.
Democracy on the brink: How America is sleepwalking into authoritarianism - opinion
The continued repetition of claims that have not been substantiated has fundamentally altered public confidence in elections. Many political figures have echoed these claims.
