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Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report

The New York Times reported that US Special Envoy Witkoff, the Pentagon's top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and one of the Pentagon's senior officials, Michael P. DiMino IV, were targeted.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Is the historic alliance between American Jewry and Israel in crisis? - opinion

The great question facing both sides today is not whether disagreements exist between them, but whether they still see themselves as part of the same historical story.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Shifters' technology

Shifters: Robots on the frontline

Shifters’ platform is built around supervised autonomy, where robotic teams can operate in complex environments while remaining under human oversight.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Co-Founder and CEO Batell Blaish-Sultanik

‘Distance is not a reason to lose your voice,’ AID-Coalition CEO says 

Calling the election a decisive moment for Israel’s future, Blaish-Sultanik urges citizens abroad to “fly home and vote.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH AID COALITION

How Benjamin Netanyahu projects power and influences US-Israel relations - opinion

This renewed agreement on policy for Israel and Gaza does not represent the strength of America but rather Benjamin Netanyahu’s influence, which spans from presidents Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.

MARCH 22, 2025ByBONNIE K. GOODMAN
US President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, DC.

What will happen if US military aid to Israel needs to end? - opinion

Regardless of the reason, now is the time for Israel to address this issue head-on before a future Republican isolationist or Progressive Democratic president takes the initiative first.

MARCH 20, 2025ByERIC R. MANDEL
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.

Evangelical leader urges senators to confirm Huckabee as ambassador to Israel

Huckabee 'brings moral clarity, unwavering support for Israel, and will serve as the greatest US ambassador to Israel in history,' Friends of Zion Museum founder Mike Evans said.

MARCH 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE to Israel Mike Huckabee attends a ceremony in 2018 marking the construction of a new housing complex in Efrat.

Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress

He also briefly spoke of plans for a “Golden Dome” modeled off of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

MARCH 5, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House (R-LA) applaud behind.

Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds

Previous polls taken during the Israel-Hamas war have shown that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to blame Israel for the fighting.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
American Jews [Illustrative]

Sa'ar: 'Troubling developments' regarding Iran's nuclear weapons

"There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah, including via Turkey," the foreign minister said.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Warm and fuzzy statement from Netanyahu, Johnson devoid of plans for Gaza

While mentioning "a future for Gaza" and a "future for peace," Netanyahu did not speak of Trump's plans for the future of the strip. 

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025.

'New world order' or 'dangerous delusions'? Israeli officials react to Trump's Gaza plan

Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a 'Riviera' were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, U.S, February 4, 2025.

Dueling messages for Trump, Netanyahu appear on DC streets ahead of summit

While targeting the same leaders, the message from the coalition of hostage families could not have been more different. 

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Two different mobile billboards from two different activist groups parked drove around the White House and National Mall on Tuesday afternoon

First in line: Why Netanyahu’s swift White House invite matters - analysis

By swiftly inviting Netanyahu to the White House, Trump is sending a clear message to the region and beyond: Netanyahu and Israel are his close friends.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByHERB KEINON
‘IT WILL be telling to see whether Netanyahu can stand up to Trump the same way he took pride in standing up to his Democratic predecessors.’ Here, Netanyahu and Trump participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House in September 2020.