Election campaign

US-Israel alliance pushed toward a bitter Democratic split over Gaza war and Netanyahu

Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted, candidates critical of Israel are winning Democratic primaries, and even moderate lawmakers are increasingly willing to challenge US support.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC,July 28, 2026.
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on a metal foundry in Gaza City, July 12, 2026.

Attack, not defend: Israel's rock-solid security consensus replaces passive 'stability' - opinion

US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

U.S. senatorial candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Leavitt Theater on Oct. 22, 2025 in Ogunquit, Maine. Platner, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and an oyster farmer, is running for the seat held by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).

Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial


To bring change to the US, Trump must garner the public's broad trust - opinion

If Trump aims to be remembered as an extraordinary president, he must recognize that a substantial portion of Americans remain wary of him and his future administration. 

 DONALD TRUMP is joined by his wife, Melania, and son Barron during his election night rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, yesterday morning.

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion

If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.

 A barricade with the word "Stop" stands in front of the White House, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 6, 2024.

Donald Trump's campaign blames Iran for hacking attack

The campaign statement came after the news website Politico said it began receiving emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump's operation.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he campaigns in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

With campaign tactics, Jewish organizations can win the narrative war - comment

From a former Biden field organizer: Why pro-Israel organizations should employ field teams to change hearts and minds on Israel.

 DEMONSTRATORS RALLY in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, outside the White House in November. Several previous Biden organizers have organized pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the United States, the writer explains.

Big revelation: Meet Israel's top 22 most popular mayors

Three of Israel's top mayors: Ronen Plot of Nof HaGalil leads with 98.5% support, followed by Ruvik Danilovich of Beer Sheva with 96.6%, and Nissim Gozlan of Be'er Yaakov with 96%.

 Israelis cast their votes at a voting station on the morning of the Municipal Elections, in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2024.

Israel Bachar: The strategist-turned-diplomat marketing Israel in LA

One of Israel's most high-profile campaign experts is set to flex his skills in the realm of diplomacy as consul general in Los Angeles.

 ISRAEL BACHAR: Bridge building.

As Trump arrested, Biden talks to Zelensky, appeals for campaign donations on X

Biden made no mention of Trump's legal woes, sticking with a policy of avoiding commenting on the troubles facing the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands before a meeting