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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.

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

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

 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


US: Israel Allies Caucus co-chair Brad Sherman supportive of Biden executive order

Sherman doesn't think the order will impact Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu's relationship, which the congressman described as "good, warm, personal."

 U.S. Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) speaks during an event with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and members of the Taiwanese community, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., in this handout picture released on April 6, 2023.

White House push for two-state solution highlights gaps between US and Israel

Amid a war and with the constant need for American support, Israel would rather be drawing less attention in the domestic arena of US politics.

US President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 20, 2023.

White House still thinks genocide allegations 'unfounded' after ICJ ruling

"The right number of civilian casualties is zero," Kirby said. "But there's no indication that we've seen that validates a claim of genocidal intent or action by the Israeli Defense Forces."

 Israel's deputy Attorney-General for International Law Gilad Noam and British jurist Malcolm Shaw stand on the day the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures January 26, 2024

US urges Israel to tone down Gaza war, Netanyahu vows victory

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the army is “not going to withdraw from Khan Yunis or anywhere else” in Gaza, adding that “military action takes time.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden

Biden-Netanyahu relationship 'cannot be judged,' US' Kirby says

Kirby said the strength of Biden and Netanyahu's relationship can't be judged by the number of times they speak on the phone and he wouldn't read into the dates on the calendar.

John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, February 17, 2023.

Mothers of soldiers protest US interference in IDF efforts as Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv

The Mothers of Combat Soldiers Foundation demonstrated against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism of Israel and the IDF.

Demonstrators from the Mothers of Combat Soldiers Foundation displayed a banner showing the children of prominent US politicians as IDF soldiers in Gaza.

Netanyahu’s approval in US lowest to date amid Israel-Hamas war - poll

Gallup's tracking of Americans' views on Netanyahu since 1997 indicates a recent negative shift, with a 47% unfavorable rating against a 33% favorable rating.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.

Biden: US gave military aid to IDF for Gaza war, but opinions can change

Biden, speaking at a White House reception for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, recalled his decades-long relationship with Netanyahu.

 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House on December 11, 2023 in Washington, DC, US.

Israel is on a collision course with the US - opinion

The government needs to stop playing politics and instead outline a vision for the day after in Gaza.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv, in October: Israeli officials know the diplomatic clock regarding the Gaza operation is running out, says the writer.

Political and military maneuvers shape Israel’s strategy against Hamas

The Israeli government balances intense military operations in Gaza with internal political challenges and strong support from the United States.

 Israeli flags at the beach in the northern Gaza Strip, during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, November 16, 2023.