United States presidential election

As Jewish Republicans sour on JD Vance, many are rallying behind Marco Rubio for 2028

Pro-Israel criticism of Vance has grown in response to the terms of the Iran deal last month which delivered multiple concessions to the Islamic Republic.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 7, 2025.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.

Araghchi threatens the US and Israeli 'pets in Tel Aviv', Zamir and Clearfield discuss Lebanon

US President Donald Trump (C), Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) pictured in the White House, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate


Harris or Trump?: Jewish groups push and pull as US elections approach

The Republican Jewish Coalition argued this election cycle it had the best Jewish voter file in politics after heavy investment in its data and modeling systems. 

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, last month. One half of the country will be happy and gloating, and the other half disappointed, sa

Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory

A senior Harris campaign official said in a conference call with reporters on Friday they "fully expect" that Trump will falsely claim victory on Tuesday night, before all the votes are fully counted.

 Former US president Donald Trump delivers "Trump Will Fix It" remarks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, October 29, 2024

Hymie’s, the Philly Jewish deli featured in a Trump ad, is now the setting for a Harris spot

Lita Cohen said she was "very upset with that recent Trump ad that stereotypes Jewish people.”

A frame from a new Kamala Harris ad filmed at Hymie's, the same Philadelphia Jewish deli that served as the setting for a Donald Trump ad.

New poll: Majority of Americans concerned their country's democracy is under threat

The high rate of inflation, anomic social climate, and inflamed geopolitical tensions have also reportedly stirred voter anxieties about the fruitfulness and strength of America’s democracy.

 People line up to cast their ballots in the US presidential election on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chinese hackers collected audio from unnamed Trump campaign adviser - report

A Trump adviser told the Washington Post that some senior staffers are now using encrypted devices to make basic phone calls.

 A sign is posted on the exterior of a Verizon store on September 30, 2024 in Daly City, California. A widespread Verizon outage is affecting tens of thousands of Verizon customers across the country and is disrupting their ability to make calls, texts and access the internet.

In an incredibly close race, can the Jewish vote make a difference? Five takeaways - opinion

Even if the Jewish vote does not swing the election, the polls give a rare snapshot of the priorities of the Jewish public in this historic election year.

 Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

After Sinwar's death, Israel aims to lock in strategic gains before US election - report

By intensifying its military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, Israel wants to ensure that its enemies and their chief patron, Iran, don’t regroup and threaten Israeli citizens again.

 Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021

Americans, go out and vote - editorial

Israel is one of the many locations around the world whose future may be heavily linked to whoever is next to helm the White House.

 FACING OFF: US presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Trump proposes key tax break for US citizens living abroad, pledges to end double taxation

Trump's proposal could simplify tax obligations for US citizens abroad, addressing the complexities they currently face.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump makes a campaign speech in Savannah, Georgia, earlier this week. Trump expects to lose the election and is setting up the Jews to take the fall, the writer maintains.

Your vote counts: US Embassy explains how to vote in US election from Israel

The US embassy recommends mailing ballots as early as possible for the election. It can take four weeks or more for the ballot to reach its destination.

 According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, and of these, an estimated 500,000 may be eligible to vote in the US Presidential election.