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US support for Israel not a favor from past but an investment in region's future - editorial

If Washington doesn’t want more wars in the Middle East, it needs to support the one country that keeps the region from falling back into chaos.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.
A woman walks past a street lined with Taiwanese flags, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 19, 2025.

Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion

Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States

|ByDR. DORON FELDMAN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance meet at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem last month. US politics has transformed Israel into a volatile symbol of domestic partisan identity, the writer asserts.

Israel must pivot from US partisanship dependent on Republican loyalty - opinion

The more Israel is perceived as a purely partisan Republican project, the harder it will be to restore cross-party trust, risking the long-term erosion of legitimacy.

|ByOFER ISRAELI
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) attends a press conference alongside fellow Republicans following the passage of the Secure the Border Act, HR-2, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2023.

‘America First’ means supporting Israel - opinion

Jerusalem is one of Washington’s most dependable partners in an unstable region full of American enemies; a collaboration that ensures the United States remains at the forefront of global innovation.

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI

Over three-quarters of American Jews lack confidence in Trump’s handling of Iran, indicates survey

In January, 70% of those who supported Trump said they had high confidence in his handling of Iran.

APRIL 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
79% of American Jews lack confidence in Trump on Iran, April 28, 2025 (illustration).

Welcome to Israel, Ambassador Huckabee - opinion

Great days are promised to people who strive to help Israel and her people, and may Ambassador Huckabee always be a steward of that great blessing.

APRIL 27, 2025ByURI PILICHOWSKI
WE ARE excited for US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s tenure to begin. Israelis were thrilled that his first official activity wasn’t political in nature. Ambassador Huckabee visited the Western Wall, where he placed a note from President Trump, praying for the peace of Israel, says the writer.

Trump betrays Netanyahu with shifting Saudi, Iran priorities - opinion

Netanyahu's Washington trip got a surprise gut punch when Trump revealed the United States and Iran were about to begin negotiations on a nuclear agreement without Israel.

APRIL 17, 2025ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of the US Congress in 2015.

Don’t panic – yet, despite the chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs - opinion

As an out-of-the-box thinker, Trump has taken mixed economic measures that were formerly considered paradoxical.

APRIL 13, 2025ByJONATHAN M. NATHAN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

WATCH: What do Trump's tariffs on Israel mean for the economy, hi-tech, and construction in Israel?

Attempting to avert Trump’s targeting, the Israeli government abolished all tariffs on US goods on Tuesday.

APRIL 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs alongside a photo of Netanyahu against a backdrop of a stock market chart. (illustration)

New resolution calls for US, Israel to 'keep all options' on the table to counter nuclear Iran

Iran-hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) led the resolution along with Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and Reps. Moskowitz (D-FL) and Lawler (R-NY). 

JANUARY 31, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

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.

JANUARY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByURI PILICHOWSKI
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.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

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.