US Elections 2024

Gaza war policy cost Kamala Harris victory in 2024 US elections, DNC research shows - report

According to Axios, DNC officials met with activists from the IMEU Policy Project, who told the Democrats that former US president Joe Biden's administration's support for Israel "drained support."

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Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 2024
A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.

Afghan Abdullah Haji Zada sentenced to 15 years after planning terror attack in US Election Day

“Today’s sentence, and Zada’s [...] removal from the United States, reflect [...] his betrayal and our commitment to use every tool at our disposal to detect and disrupt such plots," said Eisenberg.

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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to sign an executive order on "Fostering the Future" in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, US, November 13, 2025.

Trump administration sues California over new redistricting maps

US Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a statement, said, “California’s redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process.”

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Elon Musk did not respond to Grok’s antisemitic remarks

Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery

Elon Musk will face a lawsuit that accuses him of defrauding voters into signing a petition to support the US Constitution in exchange for a $1 million-a-day giveaway.

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How Oct. 7 gave me the toughness I’ll need under a second Trump presidency

So what have I learned during my sleepless nights the past year?

NOVEMBER 9, 2024ByEVIE BLUM/JTA
A sabra cactus grows near Moshav Tal Shahar, in Israel. The fruit of the cactus is said to be, like Israelis, tough on the outside, and sweet on the inside.

A future that holds promise: Congratulations to president-elect Donald Trump - opinion

Through the steadfast bond between our nations, we believe in a future that holds promise for both our peoples, marked by shared values, shared progress, and enduring friendship.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024ByYAAKOV HAGOEL
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds up the proclamation stating that the US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and will move its embassy there, at the White House in 2017.

Is the age of celebrity political endorsements dead? - comment

Kamala Harris had the most influential celebrities in her corner. Taylor Swift. Bruce Springsteen. Oprah. Julia Roberts. George Clooney.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024ByNOA AMOUYAL
KAMALA HARRIS and Jennifer Lopez on stage during Harris’ campaign rally, in Las Vegas, last week.

Like America, like Israel: Six takeaways from Trump's win - opinion

Trump can and should declare that when he takes office on January 20, he will act swiftly to overturn any radical departures in US policy away from Israel or towards Iran.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP takes the stage to address supporters at his election night rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, early Wednesday morning.

Russia sees imminent victory in war following Trump election win

“His words about his desire to restore relations with the Russian Federation and to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserve attention,” Putin said referring to Trump.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

Trump picks Susie Wiles, first ever female chief of staff in US

"I have no doubt that she will make our country proud." Trump said.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President-elect Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night

Grapevine November 8, 2024: A dirty business

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG in Ma’alot-Tarshiha.

With Trump and Netanyahu achieving political strongholds, what happens now? - opinion

This time, Netanyahu wanted to make things right, hinting not only through his words but also through actions that he is eager to stay in Trump’s good graces.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByYAAKOV KATZ
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US president Donald Trump prior to signing the Abraham Accords, at the White House, in 2020. Netanyahu was one of the first world leaders to send a congratulatory message to Trump on the heels of this week’s US presidential election, the writer notes.

After Trump's win, many despondent Americans research moving abroad

Google searches for "move to Canada" surged 1,270% in the 24 hours after US East Coast polls closed on Tuesday, company data shows.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByREUTERS
Activists holding flags gather after joining a convoy to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to show support for US President Donald Trump, ahead of the upcoming US election, in Jerusalem October 27, 2020.

HIAS braces for Trump's return: Advocacy amid threats and challenges

Facing Trump's return, HIAS reflects on past resilience and prepares for renewed challenges and advocacy.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
HIAS Greece translator Jalal Barezkai, right, assists a Syrian refugee in an encampment near the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, May 9, 2018.