Us aid to israel

AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson defeated in Connecticut Democratic primary by Luke Bronin

The pro-Israel lobby group is increasingly viewed as politically toxic in Democratic primaries across the country, with several progressive candidates notching victories after opposing it.

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Luke Bronin takes to the stage at his campaign watch party in Hartford, Connecticut after John Larson conceded in the race, resulting in Bronin’s win over the district on August 11, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Democratic Senator John Fetterman in Washington, July 29, 2026.

Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel

"Jewish community and Israel are not the same thing, brother man. They're not – that is not the same thing," Stewart, who is Jewish, said.

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HEROIC SUPPORT: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (C) applauds as US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress, in Washington, Feb. 24.

'Our special ally': Fetterman says he will leave Democratic Party if it stops supporting Israel

Fetterman's comments came after lawmakers defeated a measure to end US aid to Israel. Nearly all Republicans and a narrow majority of Democrats voted against the bill.

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Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA)

Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post' - interview

"It's clear that the Democratic Party has moved consequentially to the left, and that they are much more heavily influenced by people on the progressive flank," Diker told the Post.

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EU's Borrell suggests US rethink military aid to Israel

Borrell recalled that US President Joe Biden said last week that Israel's response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack had been "over the top."

FEBRUARY 13, 2024ByREUTERS
EU FOREIGN Policy Chief Josep Borrell addresses a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, last week. Borrell has condemned Israel, claiming there is no evidence of wrong-doing by the seven NGOs closed by Israel.

US Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid bill after failed border deal

The security aid bill includes $61 billion for Ukraine as it battles a Russian invasion, $14 billion for Israel in its war against Hamas.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024ByREUTERS
US senate floor

NY state voters split on aid to Israel, in shift from November - poll

Positions on aid did not diverge sharply along party lines, though Republicans were slightly more supportive.

JANUARY 25, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
A PROTESTER is removed during a US Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Biden's supplemental funding request for Israel and Ukraine, in October. The Gaza war has implications for inter-power relations in various contexts such as the war in Ukraine, the writer notes.

Netanyahu's stock in the US is failing, but does Israel's PM even care? - opinion

Netanyahu either isn’t listening or feels safe in snubbing the most pro-Israel president ever. Biden, who is known to distrust Netanyahu, may be losing patience.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks from his office in the Knesset, last week. In the US, there are deepening political divisions over the strong American support for Israel during the current war, says the writer.

Israel must assemble a united front for the free world - opinion

Israel stands readily on the front lines, but this is a war of humanity against the perpetrators of crimes against humanity.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023ByELLIOT FRIEDMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace at a joint news conference in Jerusalem last month. Macron called for the anti-ISIS coalition to regroup against Hamas.

US using drones over Gaza to help Israel search for signs of hostages

US officials have said 10 Americans who remain unaccounted for may be among the more than 200 people taken as hostages into Gaza.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023ByREUTERS
Israeli artillery stationed near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 2, 2023.

Presidential Address: Biden Tells Americans Russia ‘Annihilating Democracies’

US president advises Israel to avoid the pitfalls of revenge as it intensifies operations against Hamas, urging consideration for Palestinian casualties.

OCTOBER 21, 2023ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
U.S. President Joe Biden makes remarks after speaking by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in Israel following Hamas' deadly attacks, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 10, 2023.

Three out of four Americans support Israel in war against Hamas - poll

Most American voters blamed Hamas for the current war at 72%; 10% blamed Israel alone, 6% blamed both equally, and a final 12% didn't give an opinion.

OCTOBER 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

There is no US aid to Israel, it's an investment and a debt - opinion

The United States owes a debt of gratitude to Israel for its unwavering commitment to preserving America’s security, democracy, and the well-being of its citizens.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023ByDUVI HONIG
US PRESIDENTIAL candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has doubled back on the issue of US military aid to Israel, telling ‘Israel Hayom’ that he would consider enlarging aid to Israel if elected.

US must reduce aid given to Israel, Republican candidate Ramaswamy says

Ramaswamy’s popularity is on the rise and he is now close behind Ron DeSantis in national polls.

AUGUST 18, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 28, 2023.