American-Israeli relations

Trump: Netanyahu agreed to end $4 billion in US aid to Israel by end of 2026

Israeli defense sources expressed surprise as Trump's claim raises questions about how the two countries would end an aid arrangement that is formally set to run through 2028.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is seen gesturing to the crowd following the 2026 elections October 27, 2026.

Eisenkot vows not to join Netanyahu government, even at Trump's request - report

An election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 25, 2026

Trump says he saved Netanyahu from crushing election defeat - now, he wants influence - analysis

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen at his party’s election headquarters in Modi'in, October 28, 2026

Trump wants Ben-Gvir, Smotrich out of Israel's next government, US sources tell 'Post'


Biden spoke with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin after Hersh's death announced

Hersh had been one of eight remaining hostages who held dual Israeli-American citizenship.

 Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is being held hostage in Gaza, reacts next to her husband Jon Polin as they take the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024.

American Jews who would vote for Trump should have their heads examined - comment

He not only presents a clear and present danger to American Jews and Israel but to the world at large.

 Am arm dummy displays a design depicting Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Mexico Tattoo Convention in Mexico City, Mexico August 17, 2024

Despite increased anti-Semitic incidents, Lakewood's Jews remain optimistic

Lakewood Mayor Raymond Coles told 'Maariv,' "The work of the ultra-Orthodox society in the city is amazing. It's my duty to ensure their safety."


Rep. Mike Lawler at JPOST Conference: US shouldn't force Israel to accept deal for political gain

"The United States and Israel share a very special relationship, and we want to continue to strengthen that relationship," Lawler said. 

 Congressman Mike Lawler speaks at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, June 3, 2024.

New social media initiative from IDF reservists in the Israel-Hamas war

The new program, co-created by Israel-Is and Merit Spread, seeks to prepare IDF reservists to engage in digital activism for Israel through social media, helping their mental health.

Participants in Israel-Is program

Jewish House Dems decry Republican bill that forces delivery of suspended Israel aid

The legislation “imperils our diplomats” who are working to secure a hostage deal because it threatens to block military and national security funds, rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said.

Members of the 118th Congress raise their right hands as they are sworn into office to serve in the US House of Representatives on the fourth day of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2023.

The two-state obsession: It’s about constraining Israel - opinion

A two-state solution would weaken Israel and open it up to isolation and condemnation. Israel cannot allow itself to be neutered.

Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah,March 2024

Israel must not write off the Democratic party, but rather show it the truth - editorial

As America changes, so does its attitudes about Israel, especially a not insignificant part of the US population that views the world through a "social justice" prism.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester, holding a ‘Stop genocide’ banner, interrupts US President Joe Biden during a presidential campaign event in Virginia last week

Do US airdrops in Rafah affect Israel's potential Gaza operation? - analysis

US involvement in Gaza is increasing, and this can have significant ramifications. It could put more pressure on Israel and lead to more scrutiny over future operations.

 SOLDIERS FROM the coed Bardelas infantry battalion train near the Israeli-Egyptian border.

Pentagon: Austin cites Hamas casualty numbers, but doesn't stand by them

More specifically, at the congressional hearing, Austin was asked how many Palestinian women and children had been killed by Israel, and Austin replied: "It is over 25,000."

 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hold a joint statements at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 13, 2023