Israel us relations

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.
IDF CONVOY of supplies on the Burma Road to Jerusalem during the War of Independence, June 14, 1948.

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC,July 28, 2026.

Netanyahu warns Israel could face banking sanctions, prepares alternative financial system

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, on October 13, 2025

Trump waited for favorable election polling before endorsing Netanyahu, sources say


Nearly 60% of voters credit Trump for hostage deal in Gaza war, poll shows

The Harvard-Harris poll also concluded that support for Israel was much higher than support for Hamas, with 79% of voters supporting the Jewish state.

US President Donald Trump signs the third executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, US January 20, 2025.

Zionism means Jewish people must put their own needs first - opinion

The debate in the Zionist camp over Carter’s legacy as it relates to his relationship with Israel teaches a lesson that extends far past president Carter and the US-Israel relationship.

US President Donald Trump stands alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of the UAE (right) and Bahrain at the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020.

Biden spotted with book that accuses Israel of settler-colonialism, apartheid

The spotting has drawn mixed reactions from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups that are unclear as to what message is being sent.

 US President Joe Biden seen leaving a bookstore in Massachusetts with "The hundred Years War on Palestine," November 29, 2024.

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.

 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.

No matter who becomes US president, please help the hostages in Gaza - editorial

The American Jewish Committee has named four hostages with US citizenship still believed to be alive in Gaza: Edan Alexander, 20; Omer Neutra, 23; Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36; and Keith Siegel, 65.

Hostages square Tel Aviv

Western naiveté is undermining Israel's fight for survival – opinion

If Israel shifts to diplomatic pathways, it means victory for Iranian-backed terror groups and a death warrant for the Jewish state.

US DEFENSE Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomes Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon, in June. Austin’s demand ‘to pivot from military operations in Lebanon to a diplomatic pathway’ is naive, the writer argues.

Kamala Harris has shown up time and again for the Jewish community - opinion

From early advocacy work to her role in combating antisemitism, Kamala Harris has shown dedication to Jewish causes.

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, together with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, plant a tree to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Washington.

Trump to join radio host's live broadcast from Israel on October 7

Trump will call in to Sid Rosenberg's Monday show remembering the October 7 massacre

 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.

This is what pro-Israel Americans need from the next US president - opinion

Americans voting in the elections that care about US support of Israel must be especially wary of how the candidates talk about the Palestinians.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in July. US Jews and non-Jews have every right to prioritize US-Israel ties in deciding for whom to vote in this election, the writer maintains.

We must reject Trump’s efforts to divide the Jews - opinion

People with political acumen much greater than mine have spoken about what the election of Trump would mean for democracy, the rule of law, and America’s role in the world.

 THE WRITER attends the ceremony awarding the 2015 Genesis Prize to actor Michael Douglas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands between them. Douglas used the $4 million prize to advance inclusiveness and the unity of the Jewish people.