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The Netanyahu-Biden arms dispute, explained - analysis

Was it wise, or necessary, for Netanyahu to raise this issue now? To what end? For what purpose?

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with then-US president Joe Biden in the Oval Office last July. Throughout much of 2024, Netanyahu bravely resisted US pressure, eventually fighting hard enough to crush Hamas, smash Hezbollah, humiliate Iran, and watch Syria’s regime collapse, says the writer
 An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

Israeli gratitude towards US should not come before Israeli honesty - editorial

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Israel's 'model ally' from Pentagon is key signal, even if downplayed by media - analysis


US holding up weapons shipments to Israel for last two weeks, source says

The delay is an alleged attempt by the US to send a message to Israel about operating in Rafah without an appropriate and credible humanitarian plan.

 Aviation ordonancemen stand next to JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) (left) and JDAM satellite guided bombs (right) aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf April 9, 2003

What is the impact of October 7 on Israel's economy?

According to David Zaikin, founder and CEO of the Key Elements Group, the Jewish state's economy has proven resilient.

 David Zaikin

Blinken: 'We won’t rest until all hostages are back home from Gaza'

Blinken reiterated his commitment to bringing hostages home, and encouraged people to have faith.

 US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engages with family members and demonstrators at a Tel Aviv protest for the release of hostages, May 1, 2024

Iran, Middle East countries focus on US university protests

For the pro-Iranian groups the protests will give them a sense that they should continue to pressure Israel via violence because they believe the US is now divided internally.

 AN ANTI-ISRAEL protester glorifies the Intifada last November at the UC Davis Quad.

US House passes Israel aid bill, legislation heads to Senate

The US House approves a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, moving it to the Senate. Despite claims from some Republicans over the national debt, the bill is expected to pass.

 US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, February 13, 2024.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says his office will never stop talking about the hostages

Pennsylvania Senator Fetterman pledges to continue advocating for the return of hostages until they're all brought home.

 A RALLY calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is held at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night.

Leaders of major US Jewish orgs pen letter to Congress imploring passage of foreign aid bills

US Jewish groups urge Congress to support Israel with $26B aid, stressing shared security needs and threats.

PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video address to AIPAC in 2019.

Pentagon says it's ready to quickly move munitions to Israel, Ukraine if supplemental bill passes 

US will support sending munitions to Israel if bill passes successfully.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the annual opening of the UN General Assembly last September. At that point, holding such a meeting at the White House was not even in the cards, the writer notes.

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav commits to naming a Haifa neighborhood after Joe Biden

Yona Yahav revealed for the first time his intention to name a neighborhood in the city after US President Joe Biden; a similar proposal led to the creation of Ramat Trump in the Golan in 2020. 

 Yona Yahav

An open letter to Netanyahu: Heed Biden’s warnings - comment

The Broad Perspective: If you continue down this path, you will cause irreversible damage to the US-Israel relationship, one that we desperately need.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden told Hamas in a joint press conference at the White House with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday that they must accept the hostage proposal crafted in Cairo earlier this week.