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Netanyahu stresses Trump does not 'control him,' dictate Israel's security policy

Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected claims that the US dictates Israeli security policy, saying Israel is a sovereign state that will decide which forces it works with.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Start of the Government Meeting on Sunday October 26th, 2025.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin greets US Vice President JD Vance after the vice president lands in Israel. October 21, 2025.

Israelis should welcome US engagement, but be wary of possible challenges - editorial

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

In bid to secure fragile Gaza peace, Donald Trump sends VP Vance to Israel - analysis


WATCH: Vance ‘optimistic’ Gaza peace will hold, says US won’t force Israel to host foreign troops

Special Envoy Kushner stated that Israel and Hamas are transitioning to a peacetime posture.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Young conservatives have overwhelming support for Israel, Trump's handling of relations, poll finds

Poll finds most young conservatives approve Trump’s handling of Israel ties, noting that even listeners of antisemitic/anti-Zionist Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Nick Fuentes show support.

 US President Donald Trump at a press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, US. February 4, 2025.

US lawmakers from 50 states plant trees in city raided by Hamas on Oct. 7

‘Each tree becomes a symbol of love for the land and of the profound connection that unites us,’ KKL-JNF World Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski said.

Members of a delegation fo 250 state legislators from 50 US states plant saplings at Park Ofakim after a ceremony by KKL-JNF.

Bipartisan US support reminds Israel that true friends stand by us, official tells 'Post'

Seeing bipartisan support from those attending the "50 States One Israel" conference shows Israel's true friends stand by us, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for North America Lior Haiat said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses 50 delegates from the US at the "50 States One Israel" conference in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel in two weeks

Rubio previously visited Israel in February, marking his first trip to the Middle East.

 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an event at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2025.

Netanyahu working to resolve tensions, mediate between US, Russia - report

Tensions have risen between Russia and the US in recent days due to Trump's decision to send nuclear submarines to the area over the weekend.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a call with US President Joe Biden following Iran's attack on Israel. April 14, 2024.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will visit Israel, meet officials to discuss economic ties

Huckabee Sanders said that she will meet with Israeli government officials and business leaders and strengthen economic ties between Israel and Arkansas. 

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders gestures at Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign rally, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024.

Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds

The proportion of Americans who say they approve of Israel’s war in Gaza has fallen to 32%, according to the poll, the lowest since the beginning of the war.

 IS IT A dispute between friends or a serious disagreement?

Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat - opinion

To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority.

IDF operating in the Gaza Strip

Editor's Notes: Why Israel is investing in MAGA-friendly diplomacy

A warm, informal outreach can touch hearts where formal diplomats cannot.

THE MAGA INFLUENCER tour is just one plank in a broader, if quiet, reorientation of Israeli public diplomacy.

Behaving like a child: White House increasingly worried about Netanyahu's Mideast goals - report

A US official said there's "growing skepticism inside the Trump administration" regarding Netanyahu, noting that his policies in the Middle East are too disruptive.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a bilateral dinner held by US President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 7, 2025.