Sheldon Adelson

Miriam Adelson pledges $250 million for a third Trump term at White House Hanukkah party

Adelson spoke at the event, mentioning that she had spoken with Trump lawyer and known Israel defender Alan Dershowitz about the legality of a third Trump term. 

|ByFRAIDY MOSER
Miriam Adelson reacts next to U.S. President Donald Trump at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 16, 2025.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu on witness stand: There were coverage requests, but they were inconsequential

Netanyahu questioned on Bezeq ties as bribery probe resumes in court.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu’s first testimony in Case 4000 cross-examination sees sharp clash over media influence

Case 4000 explores the Netanyahu's seeking favorable coverage in Israeli media, particularly their relationship with Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch, who owned the Walla news site.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
US President Donald Trump awards the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Miriam Adelson, the wife of Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson and Republican donor in the East Room of the White House in Washington. November 16, 2018.

'Birthday gift?' Miriam Adelson appears at Knesset as Trump speaks

Adelson’s presence underscored her reported behind-the-scenes role in the hostage saga. Over recent months, she has been credited in Israeli media as the major force pressuring President Trump

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Olmert: I hate everything Sheldon Adelson loved about Israel - opinion

Everything I love about Israel has nothing to do with Adelson.

JANUARY 22, 2021ByEHUD OLMERT
SHELDON ADELSON attends an American Independence Day celebration in 2009.

Adelson was buried on Mount of Olives – why not renovate this holy site?

Adelson's wish to be buried on the Mount of Olives shows his clear love of the Holy City of Jerusalem, ICHH claims.

JANUARY 18, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Stones placed in remembrance lie on grave tablets on the Mount of Olives Jewish cemetary as the sun sets in Jerusalem

Sheldon Adelson buried in Jerusalem on Friday

Praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "huge Jewish patriot," Adelson died on Monday from cancer.

JANUARY 15, 2021ByREUTERS
Miriam Adelson, wife of Sheldon Adelson attends his funeral in a cemetery in Jerusalem, January 15, 2021

Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel

Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.

JANUARY 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

WJC President Ronald Lauder speaks on passing of Sheldon Adelson

Lauder added that Adelson was optimistic about the State of Israel and its future and said, “He loved what Israel was doing, and he could not find fault with anything.”

JANUARY 14, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Miriam and Sheldon Adelson attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Health and Medical Sciences School building, named after them, at Ariel University

Grapevine January 15, 2021: Rivlin hosts a meeting of the ‘tribes’

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 14, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN makes a point as he greets Umm el-Fahm Mayor Dr. Samir Mahmid.

Sheldon Adelson: Jewish giant, American colossus

Sheldon was generous, a supernova of Jewish giving, earning his place among history’s most legendary Jewish philanthropists.

JANUARY 13, 2021BySHMULEY BOTEACH
Miriam and Sheldon Adelson attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Health and Medical Sciences School building, named after them, at Ariel University

Adelson death could tank Case 2000 against PM, indirectly harm Case 4000

Any loss in Case 2000 could also affect Case 4000, since part of the strength of the two cases is to show a pattern.

JANUARY 13, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Sheldon Adelson speaks during an inteview

Politicians, NGOs mourn the passing of Sheldon Adelson

"The US-Israel relationship is stronger today because of him."

JANUARY 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sheldon Adelson speaks during an inteview

Sheldon Adelson, Jewish self-made tycoon, passes away at 87

Sheldon Adelson was owner of Israel Hayom newspaper, CEO of Las Vegas Sands and a close friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

JANUARY 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sheldon Adelson, a casino magnate and major backer of pro-Israel causes.