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Israel is America's 'only true Western ally,' Florida's GOP House hopeful David Burck tells 'Post'

US AFFAIRS: Florida Republican David Burck discusses Israel, Iran, campus antisemitism, and why he believes Washington must deepen its alliance with Jerusalem.

DAVID BURCK is running for election to the US House to represent Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 18. Here, American flags are on display on the National Mall’s lawn with the US Capitol seen in the background.
 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli 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.

Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Israel must avoid becoming Sparta, even as demands to stop depending on America grow - opinion

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Kfartibnit, Lebanon, June 19, 2026.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israeli source tells 'Post'


'Jews aren't the devil you make us out to be' - opinion

Israel was founded on values adored by today’s progressives (anti-colonialism, socialism, collectivism, communion with the land) by the most peripatetic and outcast of people (the “wandering Jews”).

 A PROTESTER accuses Israel of war crimes, outside the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, last month. To accuse Israelis of following in the footsteps of the Nazis demonstrates a total lack of understanding of the history of the Jewish people, the writer argues.

GOP Congressman to ‘Post’: Bipartisan support for Israel goes back years, ‘I hope it doesn’t stop'

Congressman Calvert introduced the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, with a vote on it expected Thursday.

 U.S. President Joe Biden remains in the nearly empty chamber greeting members of Congress following his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024.

US temporarily suspends assembly of floating dock off Gaza and hands control to Israel

The pier's construction will be finished before being placed on the Gaza shoreline where aid can be directly delivered to the population.

 US Navy personnel construct a JLOTS, which stands for "Joint Logistics Over-the Shore" temporary pier which will provide a ship-to-shore distribution system to help deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza, in an undated handout picture in the Mediterranean Sea.

Antony Blinken set to visit Israel again next week to discuss hostages, Rafah

Blinken had previously said that an invasion into Rafah would be pose severe risk to the city's displaced population.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken leaves after a news conference at a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, in November.

Schumer’s speech epitomizes US frustration with Israeli policy - comment

'The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after October 7,' Schumer declared.

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

What does Israel's hasbara campaign look like six months into the Hamas war?

This campaign's goal within the global information arena is to provide details and a clear explanation of Israel's needs, policies, and conduct in its war against Hamas.

 A sign that went up at a bus stop in Washington DC regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

An open letter to Netanyahu: Heed Biden’s warnings - comment

The Broad Perspective: If you continue down this path, you will cause irreversible damage to the US-Israel relationship, one that we desperately need.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden told Hamas in a joint press conference at the White House with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday that they must accept the hostage proposal crafted in Cairo earlier this week.

Democratic Congressional calls to halt arms sales to Israel picks up steam

Biden's efforts to increase the delivery of aid into Gaza will not be sufficient to meet the needs on the ground, according to the letter. 

 U.S. President Joe Biden remains in the nearly empty chamber greeting members of Congress following his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024.

Israel alienating President Biden and Senator Schumer would be reckless - opinion

Schumer continues to be a major force bonding the US and the state of Israel and upholding the value of their strategic alliance.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden chats with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in the Oval Office. Alienating the Bidens and Schumers of this world will go down in Israel’s history as reckless folly, the writer argues.

Americans remain supportive of Israel, but many young voters support Hamas - poll

A large majority (79%) of American voters say that they support Israel more than Hamas, but a fifth support Hamas over Israel, including about 36% of those 18-34.

 JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.